Keira (given name)
| Keira | |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɪərə/ KEER-ə |
| Gender | Usually female, but sometimes male |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaelic |
| Meaning | dark, black |
| Region of origin | Worldwide |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Kira, Ciara (given name) |
Keira is a feminine given name. It is an Anglicized version of "Ciara" and means "dark haired" in Irish Gaelic.[1]
People named Keira include:
- Saint Cera of Ireland, also spelled Keira, 7th-century abbess
- Keira Knightley (born 1985), English actress
- Keira Lucchesi (born 1989), Scottish actress
- Keira Walsh (born 1997), English footballer
Fictional characters include:
- Keira, a main character from a 2012 CGI animated film Barbie: The Princess and The Popstar
See also
References
- ↑ Macleod, Iseabail; Terry Freedman (1995). The Dictionary of First Names (Wordsworth Reference). Ware: Wordsworth Editions. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-85326-366-8.
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