Keera in Irish: Ciara

The Irish form of Keera is Ciara, a girl's name meaning “dark.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.

Updated September 2026

How do you say Keera in Irish?

Keera in Irish is Ciara, pronounced KEE-ra. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.

What does Ciara mean?

Ciara means “dark.” Keera is one of the English forms of the name.

Read more about Ciara: its meaning, origin and stories

How popular is Keera in Ireland?

Keera is rare in Ireland. Since 1964, fewer than three baby girls a year have been registered with the name, so it doesn't appear in the Central Statistics Office's baby name tables.

Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 and its girls' names table.

Ciara in Ogham

Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Ciara, letter by letter.

Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator

Names that go with Keera

Questions about Keera

What is Keera in Irish?

The Irish form of Keera is Ciara, pronounced KEE-ra. Ciara means “dark.”

How do you pronounce Ciara?

Ciara is pronounced KEE-ra. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.

Is Keera a girl's name or a boy's name?

Keera is a girl's name.

Is Keera a rare name?

Yes. Fewer than three girls a year are registered as Keera in Ireland, too few to appear in the Central Statistics Office's tables.