Kira in Irish: Ciara
The Irish form of Kira 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. 325 for girls (2025)
How do you say Kira in Irish?
Kira in Irish is Ciara, pronounced KEE-ra. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first.
What does Ciara mean?
Ciara means “dark.” Kira is one of the English forms of the name.
Read more about Ciara: its meaning, origin and stories
How popular is Kira in Ireland?
In 2025, 12 baby girls in Ireland were named Kira, which made it No. 325 that year. That's up from No. 532 ten years earlier. It was most popular in 2000, when 12 baby girls were named Kira, No. 261 that year. The most babies got the name in 2004: 13. It first appears in the records in 1985, with 9 baby girls.
See the numbers by year
| Year | Babies | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 12 | No. 325 |
| 2024 | 4 | No. 736 |
| 2023 | 12 | No. 316 |
| 2022 | 5 | No. 634 |
| 2021 | 3 | No. 883 |
| 2020 | 10 | No. 375 |
| 2019 | 5 | No. 621 |
| 2018 | 12 | No. 361 |
| 2017 | 6 | No. 579 |
| 2016 | 7 | No. 515 |
| 2015 | 7 | No. 532 |
| 2014 | 9 | No. 458 |
| 2013 | 8 | No. 491 |
| 2012 | 3 | No. 907 |
| 2011 | 10 | No. 437 |
| 2010 | 3 | No. 910 |
| 2009 | 3 | No. 893 |
| 2008 | 5 | No. 665 |
| 2007 | 6 | No. 549 |
| 2005 | 4 | No. 587 |
| 2004 | 13 | No. 272 |
| 2003 | 13 | No. 263 |
| 2002 | 7 | No. 374 |
| 2001 | 8 | No. 335 |
| 2000 | 12 | No. 261 |
| 1999 | 4 | No. 439 |
| 1998 | 5 | No. 380 |
| 1997 | 5 | No. 440 |
| 1995 | 8 | No. 327 |
| 1992 | 8 | No. 338 |
| 1991 | 8 | No. 338 |
| 1990 | 3 | No. 517 |
| 1989 | 4 | No. 445 |
| 1988 | 3 | No. 492 |
| 1987 | 6 | No. 386 |
| 1986 | 3 | No. 521 |
| 1985 | 9 | No. 325 |
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 Kira
Questions about Kira
- What is Kira in Irish?
- The Irish form of Kira 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 Kira a girl's name or a boy's name?
- Kira is a girl's name.
- How popular is Kira in Ireland?
- In 2025, Kira was No. 325 for girls in Ireland, with 12 babies, according to the Central Statistics Office. It was most popular in 2000, at No. 261.