Kiera is a female given name. It is an Anglicized version of ''
Ciara
Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and entrepreneur. She released her debut studio album, '' Goodies'' in 2004, which spawned four singles: " Goodies" (featuring Petey Pa ...
'', the name of a 7th-century saint, and means 'dark' or 'dark haired ' in
Irish
Irish may refer to:
Common meanings
* Someone or something of, from, or related to:
** Ireland, an island situated off the north-western coast of continental Europe
***Éire, Irish language name for the isle
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People with this name
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Kiera Aitken
Kiera Leigh Aitken (born 31 October 1983) is an Olympic and national-record holding swimmer from Bermuda. She is one of Bermuda's most successful swimmers, and has twice been named Bermuda's Female Athlete of the Year (for 2004 and 2009). She ...
(born 1983), swimmer from Bermuda
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Kiera Allen (born 1997), American actress
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Kiera Austin (born 1997), Australian netball player
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Kiera Bennett (born 1971), painter from England
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Kiera Cass
Kiera Cass (born 19 May 1981) is an American writer of young adult fiction, best known for ''The Selection'' series.
Career
Cass was born and raised in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and graduated from Socastee High School in Myrtle Beach. She is ...
(born 1981), American author
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Kiera Chaplin
Kiera Chaplin (born 1 July 1982) is a model, entrepreneur and actress from Northern Ireland. She is the granddaughter of the English filmmaker Charlie Chaplin and the great-granddaughter of the American dramatist Eugene O'Neill.
Biography
Cha ...
(born 1982), British actress and model
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Kiera Duffy (born 1979), American opera singer
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Kiera Gazzard (born 2001), Australian swimmer
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Kiera Gormley, model from Northern Ireland
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Kiera Hogan
Kiera Hogan (born September 16, 1994) is an American professional wrestler currently working for All Elite Wrestling (AEW). She is best known for her time in Impact Wrestling, where she is a former two-time Impact Knockouts Tag Team Champion (wi ...
(born 1994), American professional wrestler
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Kiera Van Ryk (born 1999), Canadian volleyball player
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Kiera Skeels (born 2001), English footballer
See also
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Keira (given name)
Keira is a feminine given name. It is an Anglicized version of "Ciara" and means "Little Dark One".
People named Keira include:
* Keira Bevan (born 1997), Welsh rugby union player
* Keira D'Amato (born 1984), American long-distance runner
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Kira (given name), alternate Anglicization (and name with other origins also)
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List of Irish-language given names
This list of Irish-language given names shows Irish language (''Gaeilge'') given names and Anglicized or Latinized forms, with English equivalents. Some English-language names derive directly from the Irish: Kathleen = Caitlín, Shaun = Seán. S ...
References
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Feminine given names