Girl's name
Ciara
“KEER-a”
from ciar, 'dark' — 'dark-haired one'
The story behind the name
The feminine form of Ciarán, and the name of a 7th-century saint of Kilkeary in Tipperary. Its spelling has spread far beyond Ireland — often to people who pronounce it 'see-AIR-a', which no Irish speaker would.
Where the name belongs
Famous people with this name
- Ciara Mageean (born 1992) — Irish athletics competitor
- Ciara Horne (born 1989) — former Irish, current British racing cyclist
- Ciara Grant (born 1978) — Irish footballer
- Ciara Everard (born 1990) — Irish athlete
- Ciara McCormack (born 1979) — Association football player
Irish people with an English Wikipedia article whose given name is recorded as Ciara on Wikidata; descriptions from Wikidata.
Surnames built on this name
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