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Ciearra

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Pronounced see-AIR-uh /siˈɛr.ə/Medium

Meaning: Ciearra blends the spelling of two distinct names: the Irish Ciara, from ciar meaning 'dark, black-haired,' and the Spanish word/name Sierra, 'mountain range.' Its exact intended source is uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Ciearra blends the spellings of Ciara (Irish for 'dark-haired') and Sierra (Spanish for 'mountain range'). It stayed rare in the United States, peaking around 1997 (said see-AIR-uh).

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Origin LowIrish, Spanish

MeaningCiearra blends the spelling of two distinct names: the Irish Ciara, from ciar meaning 'dark, black-haired,' and the Spanish word/name Sierra, 'mountain range.' Its exact intended source is uncertain.

U.S. rank (2009)#17911 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 247

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Ciearra is a 1990s American respelling that lands between Ciara, Irish for 'dark-haired,' and Sierra, Spanish for 'mountain range.' Which name it was meant to echo likely varied by family.

Ciearra was never common, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak around 1997, and it had faded by the late 2000s. It reads today as a distinctly 1990s American name.

Did you know? Ciearra's spelling sits right between two different names, Ciara and Sierra, showing how 1990s parents freely mixed Irish and Spanish name sounds into new American spellings.

Overall data confidence 42%

References - Ciearra — Spelling blend of Ciara/Sierra; source uncertain

Variations

CiaraSierraCierra

Nicknames

CeeAri

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Ciearra mean?

It blends the spellings of Ciara, Irish for 'dark-haired,' and Sierra, Spanish for 'mountain range'; the exact source is uncertain.

How do you pronounce Ciearra?

It's said see-AIR-uh /siˈɛr.ə/, three syllables with the stress on the second.

Is Ciearra a boy or girl name?

Ciearra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Ciearra?

It has always been rare in the United States, given to only about eighteen girls a year at its peak in the late 1990s.