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The baby name Ciara is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced Irish: KEE-ra — /ˈkʲiəɾˠə/ (approx. "KEE-rah"),Common Anglicized: KEE-ruh — /ˈkɪərə/ (approx. "KEE-ruh"),Alternative Anglicized: see-AH-rah / see-AR-uh — (various spellings/pronunciations in English-speaking countries).

Ciara is Irish in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 23.0
Origin: Irish
Pronunciation: Irish: KEE-ra — /ˈkʲiəɾˠə/ (approx. "KEE-rah"),Common Anglicized: KEE-ruh — /ˈkɪərə/ (approx. "KEE-ruh"),Alternative Anglicized: see-AH-rah / see-AR-uh — (various spellings/pronunciations in English-speaking countries)

What is the meaning of the name Ciara ?

The baby name Ciara is a Female name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced Irish: KEE-ra — /ˈkʲiəɾˠə/ (approx. "KEE-rah"),Common Anglicized: KEE-ruh — /ˈkɪərə/ (approx. "KEE-ruh"),Alternative Anglicized: see-AH-rah / see-AR-uh — (various spellings/pronunciations in English-speaking countries).

Ciara is Irish in Origin.

Ciara is the Irish feminine form of the Old Irish root ciar, meaning “dark” or “dusky,” often implying dark-haired beauty. Attested in medieval Ireland, the name appears in hagiography as Cera (also Ciara), a 7th-century abbess and saint associated with Munster. It remained in steady local use through the centuries and reemerged more broadly during the Gaelic revival, later traveling into wider Anglophone naming pools.

Standard Irish pronunciation is KEE-ra. In English contexts, both KEE-ra and see-ER-uh occur; the latter gained notice in the U.S. via the singer Ciara. Common variants and Anglicizations include Keira and Kiera, with modern respellings such as Ciera; the related masculine form is Ciarán (Kieran). Though sometimes conflated with Kira/Kyra from other languages, Ciara is distinctively Gaelic. The name blends traditional Irish heritage with a sleek, contemporary profile, balancing history and effortless pronunciation.

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Famous people with the name Ciara

Ciara Actor · Born 1985 · United States Ciara is an American singer and actress known for her hit songs like 'Goodies' and '1, 2 Step'. She has also appeared in films such as 'All You've Got'. Born in 1985, she has made a significant impact in the music industry with her distinctive voice and dance moves. Ciara Bravo Actor · Born 1997 · United States Ciara Bravo is an American actor best known for her role as Katie Knight on the Nickelodeon series Big Time Rush. She also starred in the film Cherry alongside Tom Holland. Born in 1997, she has built a diverse career in both television and film. Ciara Renée Actor|musician · Born 1990 · United States Ciara Renée is an American actor and musician best known for her role as Hawkgirl in the TV series 'DC's Legends of Tomorrow'. She has also appeared in Broadway productions like 'Big Fish' and 'Pippin'.
Ciara Hanna Actor · Born 1991 · United States Ciara Hanna is an American actress best known for her role as Gia Moran, the Yellow Ranger, in the television series Power Rangers Megaforce. Born in 1991, she has also appeared in films like Blood Lake: Attack of the Killer Lampreys and Pernicious.

Ciara – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
FJ Girls 0 #9 1 583
HT Girls 0 #23 1 950
NA 0 #33 1 2,537
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
JM 0 #91 3 3,714
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
PH 0 #105 6 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
OM 0 #120 2 6,215
Switzerland Girls 2024 #132 4 1,786
PA 0 #135 4 3,797
BW Girls 0 #146 6 4,216
CR 0 #163 3 5,526
PR Girls 0 #163 5 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #174 6 1,568
Belgium Girls 2014 #182 23 401
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
LU Girls 0 #189 2 4,850
NA Girls 0 #194 31 7,146
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
AO Girls 0 #210 8 4,575
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
JM Girls 0 #242 18 7,507
GH 0 #243 6 5,396
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
Canada Girls 2024 #262 24 2,795
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
TW Girls 0 #288 2 8,139
HR Girls 0 #293 2 3,687
AL Boys 0 #303 1 5,122
GH Girls 0 #303 22 6,973
QA Girls 0 #305 12 15,378
SA 0 #312 1 10,560
DK Girls 0 #321 9 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
France Girls 2021 #348 58 3,185
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
CN Girls 0 #351 9 8,829
HK 0 #356 2 8,483
PH Girls 0 #356 35 13,098
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
MU Girls 0 #357 6 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
YE 0 #398 1 8,639
BD Girls 0 #405 2 8,413
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
OM Girls 0 #419 6 15,987
Germany 0 #428 10 2,542
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
ZA 0 #435 13 14,421
PA Girls 0 #436 46 9,861
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
MX 0 #443 3 8,339
CM Girls 0 #491 50 11,671
CR Girls 0 #509 24 11,342
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
RU Girls 0 #522 2 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
AE Girls 0 #527 27 20,968
UY Girls 0 #534 3 6,731
GT Girls 0 #540 2 7,500
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
LY 0 #557 3 12,703
SG Girls 0 #572 15 18,916
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BH 0 #585 3 17,937
HK Girls 0 #602 14 16,104
IN Girls 0 #621 11 13,121
AR Girls 0 #625 6 8,289
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
Finland Girls 2026 #688 51 3,895
LB 0 #690 1 13,263
NG Girls 0 #699 88 15,093
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
United States Girls 2024 #750 167 8,487
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
BR Boys 0 #783 3 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #789 50 4,949
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
CL Girls 0 #832 20 14,098
TN 0 #857 9 13,765
ZA Girls 0 #864 281 25,928
Spain Girls 0 #898 86 5,561
PE Girls 0 #900 44 14,861
NL Girls 0 #902 54 5,933
BR Girls 0 #920 22 12,708
SA Girls 0 #922 14 25,931
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
EG Girls 0 #947 13 14,742
MY Girls 0 #977 18 24,821
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
NG Boys 0 #1,001 1 16,906
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,039 40 16,140
MA 0 #1,113 16 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,116 68 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,143 1 22,615
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,359 88 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,689 3 28,008

Ciara is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Scotland, United Kingdom
Canada
France
Switzerland

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People also ask about Ciara

Ciara is predominantly a girl's name.
Ciara is a 23 syllable name, pronounced Irish: KEE-ra — /ˈkʲiəɾˠə/ (approx. "KEE-rah"),Common Anglicized: KEE-ruh — /ˈkɪərə/ (approx. "KEE-ruh"),Alternative Anglicized: see-AH-rah / see-AR-uh — (various spellings/pronunciations in English-speaking countries).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Cíara, Ceara, Kiera, Keira, Kiara and Keara.
Across languages, Ciara has these equivalents: Ciarán (male Irish equivalent), Keira (Anglicized cognate), Kiara (international variant), Kira (phonetic/variant form in other languages).
Yes, very popular — Ciara ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Ciara ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Ciara's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 4 notable people named Ciara are in our database, including Ciara (Actor), Ciara Bravo (Actor), Ciara Renée (Actor|musician).