Keira in Irish: Ciara
The Irish form of Keira 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
- Irish form
- Ciara
- Meaning
- Dark
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity in Ireland
- No. 718 for girls (2025)
How do you say Keira in Irish?
Keira in Irish is Ciara, pronounced KEE-ra. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Ciara mean?
Ciara means “dark.” Keira is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Ciara: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Keira in Ireland?
In 2025, 4 baby girls in Ireland were named Keira, which made it No. 718 that year. That's down from No. 291 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 2006, when 49 baby girls were named Keira, No. 117 that year. It first appears in the records in 1976, with 4 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 4 | No. 718 |
| 2022 | 7 | No. 502 |
| 2021 | 3 | No. 883 |
| 2020 | 10 | No. 375 |
| 2019 | 5 | No. 621 |
| 2018 | 10 | No. 411 |
| 2017 | 10 | No. 396 |
| 2016 | 11 | No. 390 |
| 2015 | 17 | No. 291 |
| 2014 | 22 | No. 229 |
| 2013 | 27 | No. 207 |
| 2012 | 25 | No. 221 |
| 2011 | 31 | No. 189 |
| 2010 | 20 | No. 267 |
| 2009 | 20 | No. 254 |
| 2008 | 34 | No. 175 |
| 2007 | 39 | No. 157 |
| 2006 | 49 | No. 117 |
| 2005 | 28 | No. 160 |
| 2004 | 20 | No. 197 |
| 2003 | 10 | No. 314 |
| 1995 | 5 | No. 417 |
| 1994 | 4 | No. 450 |
| 1993 | 5 | No. 415 |
| 1992 | 3 | No. 523 |
| 1990 | 9 | No. 321 |
| 1989 | 7 | No. 353 |
| 1988 | 9 | No. 329 |
| 1987 | 13 | No. 272 |
| 1986 | 8 | No. 334 |
| 1985 | 14 | No. 254 |
| 1984 | 8 | No. 343 |
| 1983 | 12 | No. 288 |
| 1982 | 5 | No. 425 |
| 1981 | 7 | No. 363 |
| 1980 | 7 | No. 370 |
| 1979 | 5 | No. 420 |
| 1978 | 6 | No. 388 |
| 1977 | 4 | No. 468 |
| 1976 | 4 | No. 429 |
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.
- CColl, hazel
- IIodhadh, yew
- AAilm, pine
- RRuis, elder
- AAilm, pine
Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator
Names that go with Keira
Questions about Keira
- What is Keira in Irish?
- The Irish form of Keira 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 Keira a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Keira is a girl's name.
- How popular is Keira in Ireland?
- In 2025, Keira was No. 718 for girls in Ireland, with 4 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 2006, at No. 117.