Keira is a feminine given name. It is an Anglicized version of "Ciara" and means "Little Dark One".[1]
| Pronunciation | /ˈkɪərə/ KEER-ə |
|---|---|
| Gender | Usually female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Gaelic |
| Meaning | Little Dark One |
| Region of origin | Worldwide |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Ciara, Kiera, Kira |
People named Keira include:
- Keira Bevan (born 1997), Welsh rugby union player
- Keira D'Amato (born 1984), American long-distance runner
- Keira Hewatch (born 1985), Nigerian actress
- Keira Knightley (born 1985), English actress
- Keira Lucchesi (born 1989), Scottish actress
- Keira Maameri (born 1980), French film director
- Keira McLaughlin (born 2000), Canadian curler
- Keira Ramshaw (born 1994), English footballer
- Keira Robinson (born 1994), American basketball player
- Keira Stephens (born 2003), Australian swimmer
- Keira Walsh (born 1997), English footballer
- Saint Cera of Ireland, also spelled Keira, 7th-century abbess
Fictional characters include:
- Keira, a main character from a 2012 CGI animated film Barbie: The Princess & the Popstar
- Keira, a supporting character in the Jak and Daxter series
- Keira Metz, a supporting character and love interest in The Witcher universe.
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Macleod, Iseabail; Freedman, Terry (1995). The Dictionary of First Names (Wordsworth Reference). Ware: Wordsworth Editions. p. 42. ISBN 978-1-85326-366-8.
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