The baby name Kerra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KERR-ə (IPA: /ˈkɛrə/).
The baby name Kerra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KERR-ə (IPA: /ˈkɛrə/).
Kerra is English, Gaelic, Irish, Scottish in Origin.
Kerra is a modern Celtic-flavored feminine name most often treated as a variant of Keira/Kiera, the Anglicized form of Irish Ciara, from Old Irish ciar “dark, dusky,” hence “dark-haired.” In Cornwall, it also appears in local records and baby-name lists, sometimes felt to echo the Cornish Kerensa/Kerenza “love,” giving Kerra a dual resonance for families drawn to either Irish or Cornish heritage.
The name is rare historically but surfaces in Cornwall and wider Britain from the 19th century onward, and gained modest visibility during the late-20th-century revival of Celtic names alongside Keira’s rise. Spelling siblings and related forms include Keira, Kiera, Keara, Ciara, Kira/Kyra (overlapping in sound), and the Cornish Kerensa/Kerenza; diminutives may be Kerr or Kez. Kerra’s crisp, two-syllable profile and gentle meaning associations keep it distinctive yet easily wearable in English.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JM | Girls | 0 | #277 | 2 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 1992 | #309 | 5 | 2,320 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| United States | Girls | 2019 | #907 | 6 | 8,965 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,249 | 6 | 19,440 |
Kerra is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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