The baby name Kiere is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER (ˈkiːər).
Kiere is Irish in Origin.
The baby name Kiere is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KEER (ˈkiːər).
Kiere is Irish in Origin.
Kiere is a modern given name most plausibly built on the Gaelic root ciar, “dark, dusky,” via the Scottish name Keir and the related Irish Ciarán (“little dark one”). As a streamlined, contemporary spelling between Keir and Kieran, it carries the traditional meaning of dark-haired or swarthy while feeling succinct and modern.
Usage is recent and uncommon in English-speaking countries, surfacing in late-20th-century records as parents experimented with concise, vowel-forward forms. Variants and cognates include Keir, Kier, Kieren, Kieran, Ciar, Ciarán, and the feminine counterparts Keira and Ciara; a fuller elaboration Kierre is also seen. Nicknames such as Ki or Kier occur naturally, and the name reads as comfortably unisex. Overall, Kiere offers a rare, Gaelic-rooted choice with a sleek profile and an evocative meaning anchored in centuries of Celtic naming.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #700 | 1 | 13,390 |
| United States | Boys | 2022 | #904 | 5 | 7,226 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
Kiere is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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