Ciara (/ˈkɪərə/) is a popular
Irish language female name and was tenth on the list of most popular names given to baby girls in
Ireland in 2006. It is the feminine version of the name
Ciarán, meaning "dark-haired", and was also the name of
Saint Ciara, a seventh-century Irish
saint venerated by the
Roman Catholic Church. The name is often anglicized as
Keira,
Kiara, or
Kiera.
^The Great Big Book of Baby Names - Page 392 Cleveland Kent Evans - 2006 "Finally, many parents, especially in the African-American community, have used Ciara as an alternative spelling for Sierra, which is how the R&B singer Ciara pronounces the name."
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