Kierra is a modern English baby girl’s name that possibly derives from the Irish name Ciara meaning “dark-haired” or the Italian name Chiara meaning “clear, bright, famous”. Kierra had short lived popularity between 1988 and 2010, peaking at #316 in 1995.
Meaning of the name Kierra:
Irish: dark-haired
Italian: clear, bright, famous
Origin of the name Kierra:
Kierra is a modern English baby girl’s name. Kierra is either a variant spelling of the Irish name Ciara meaning “dark-haired” or the Italian name Chiara meaning “clear, bright, famous”.
Symbolism of the name Kierra:
Despite the stereotype that all Irish people have red haired it is much more common for people of Irish descent to have dark hair. Around 40% of Irish people have medium or dark brown hair and an additional 20% have light brown hair.
Style of the name Kierra:
modern
Gender of the name Kierra:
Kierra is a girl's name.
Pronunciation of the name Kierra:
kee-EHR-ə
Number of syllables in the name Kierra:
three
Emotion evoked from the name Kierra:
Kierra evokes feelings of kind-heartedness and compassion.
Alternative spellings for the name Kierra:
Kiera, Chiara, Ciara, Kyerra
Nicknames for the name Kierra:
Popularity of the name Kierra:
According to the Social Security Administration, Kierra is a modern English baby girl’s name that first became popular in 1988. Kierra’s popularity was short-lived and it disappeared from the list in 2011.
Related names for the name Kierra:
Great middle names for the name Kierra and their meanings:
- Ollie (olive tree)
- Hollis (dweller at the holly trees)
- Adair (shallow place in a river near oaks)
- Violet (purple)
- Arden (valley of the eagle)
- Mila (gracious, dear)
- Elle (she)
- Rose (rose)
Famous people with the name Kierra:
- Kierra Sheard (American gospel recording artist)
- Kierra Trompf (Australian netball player)
- Keira Knightley (English actress)
Kierra in popular culture:
- Kierra Boltavine (literature, “Diversity Dominion”)
- Kiera Tyrosh (literature, A Song of Ice and Fire series by George R. R. Martin)
- Keira Whitaker (television, “The Game”)
- Keira (video game, “Jak and Daxter”)