Keara

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Pronounced kee-AR-ah /kiˈɑr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A form of Ciara/Kiara — from the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; black; dark-haired'; also read as a modern Kiara echo; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Dark; dark-haired: Keara is Irish. Lyrical, classic, and warm (said 'kee-AR-ah'). Routes layered.

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Origin LowIrish, Gaelic

MeaningA form of Ciara/Kiara — from the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; black; dark-haired'; also read as a modern Kiara echo; routes layered

U.S. rank (2024)#9865 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1999

Total births (all-time)≈ 4,767

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

Keara is a form of Ciara/Kiara — from the Gaelic ciar, 'dark; black; dark-haired'; also read as a modern Kiara echo (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, classic name (said 'kee-AR-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in Irish-heritage and African American families. Rare, dark-haired at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Ciara is Gaelic for 'dark; dark-haired' — Keara is a form, lyrical and classic (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'kee-AR-ah').

Overall data confidence 30%

References — Keara — Irish; routes layered

Variations

CiaraKiaraKearra

Nicknames

Kea

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Keara mean?

Keara is a form of Ciara/Kiara — Gaelic 'dark; dark-haired'; also a modern Kiara echo. The routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Keara?

It's said kee-AR-ah /kiˈɑr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Keara a boy or girl name?

Keara is a girl's name.

How popular is Keara?

Keara is a very rare name in the U.S.