Kiara

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Kiara

Gender: Feminine
Language: English
Etymology:
Kiara is from Ciara, a modern, Latin-based, form of the Old Irish name Ciar, or Ciarnat meaning “Dark” and thus, can be a feminine form of Ciarán, an Irish Gaelic name meaning “Little Dark One.”

History:
Use of Ciar, an old Irish name, had died out in the early Middle Ages. As a saint’s name, it was probably considered too holy for everyday use.

Kiara is a modern name, based on the Latin form of the saint’s name and use is inspired by resurgence of interest in the Irish Gaelic language and Irish Gaelic names.

Please see Ciara for more information.

Pronunciation: kee-arr-ah.

Alternates: Kiera, Kierra.

Famous Bearers:
Religious Figures:
Saint Kiera (Chier) (-680)
Irish virgin saint.

Popularity:
Percentage from the 1990 U.S. Census:
0.003 % named Kiara
0.002 % named Kiera

Popularity of Kiara:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 577th most popular.
1990: 168th most popular.
1991: 147th most popular.
1992: 163rd most popular.
1993: 175th most popular.
1994: 178th most popular.
1995: 175th most popular.
1996: 183rd most popular.
1997: 213th most popular.
1998: 221st most popular.
1999: 175th most popular.
2000: 122nd most popular.
2001: 136th most popular.
2002: 147th most popular.
2003: 167th most popular.

Popularity of Kierra:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1980: N/A
1980-1990: 989th most popular.
1990: 451st most popular.
1991: 436th most popular.
1992: 412th most popular.
1993: 360th most popular.
1994: 333rd most popular.
1995: 327th most popular.
1996: 360th most popular.
1997: 351st most popular.
1998: 443rd most popular.
1999: 369th most popular.
2000: 376th most popular.
2001: 436th most popular.
2002: 498th most popular.
2003: 533rd most popular.

Popularity of Kiera:
Popularity (for newborns):
In the United States...
1900-1990: N/A
1990: 599th most popular.
1991: 503rd most popular.
1992: 484th most popular.
1993: 510th most popular.
1994: 472nd most popular.
1995: 480th most popular.
1996: 504th most popular.
1997: 439th most popular.
1998: 375th most popular.
1999: 418th most popular.
2000: 443rd most popular.
2001: 467th most popular.
2002: 482nd most popular.
2003: 450th most popular.