Ciara

[Daphnedolittle]

I started another thread asking for opinions on 4 girls names. I am now leaning towards Ciara to go with DS Rory.

Just interested to know peoples thoughts on it. Does anyone have a Ciara that lives in the UK? Do you have pronunciation issues? Would you choose Ciara or Keira?
I'm leaning towards Ciara as it's the Irish spelling and DH is Irish but I'm not completely against Keira.
Thanks!

I know an adult Ciara, pronounced Keer-a in the UK (English, with Irish heritage). Never realised it could be pronounced differently until I met an Italian Key-are-a. It's a lovely name imo.

I know a Ciara Rose. It's a beautiful name. (She goes by Ciara, not both names.)

I know a Ciara. I'm in Australia. Most people pronounce it incorrectly the first time, but get it right thereafter.

I would spell it Kiera living where I do (or Keira, as it's a recognised Aboriginal word and place name i.e. Mt Keira), but would probably consider Ciara if I lived in an area where it would be pronounced correctly more often.

I know a Ciara and a Kira. The singer Ciara (see-air-a) didn’t help the situation but I think as Irish spellings go you’ll be alright with people getting this one right!

I know, See-air-ah? Wtf.
I hadn't heard of her till I googled the name!

I think it's lovely. And ciara is loads nicer than Keira.

I would pronounce this "see-ah-ra" and Kiera as kee ra

Much prefer the Ciara spelling. I could definitely see some Brits getting the pronunciation wrong, but hopefully most people would grasp that it's the Irish. Most(?) of us are familiar with the name Ciaran after all...

Ciara for me. As a pp said, they can cope with Ciaran, they'll cope with Ciara - and really I don't put much stock in the "oh I wouldn't know how to pronounce it" argument. People will learn, it's not a difficult name.

Use the c spelling g much nicer, you pronounce it the same way.

Hi if it was pronounced Keira/Kira I feel like I would personally go for that but obviously that is my opinion.

I would pronounced Ciara Key/ar/a

And as some of the above said I would pronounced it see are a I would personally spell that Sierra

But ultimately the decision is down to you

I’ve taught Ciara’s that are Key-A-Ra’s and other that’s are Key-Ra’s (and also Keira’s are are confusingly Key-A-Ra’s)

It’s a lovely name though. Just be prepared for all the different pronounciations!

Those pps who think it's "key-ara", the Italian name is CHiara with a H.

Keira/Kiera are awful. Definitely go with Ciara if you want the Irish name.

I know about 12-15 in Ballygobackwards in NI. Don't know any outside of there. It's a lovely timeless name.

I know a Chiara. Pronounced key-are-a I love the name personally

Ive got an Irish friend who spells it Kiara (pn Keer-rah). It's a beautiful name!

Thanks for the opinions. We are toying with Rosalie now as well (Rory and Rosie)
I like the Irish connection with Ciara though, just all these different pronunciations give me a bit of a headache!

Ciara is nicer than Rosalie IMO, but I do like Rosie - it's pretty and straightforward. I love Rosalind.

Lovely name. I agree that Ciara is much nicer than Keira. I'm not against all anglicised spellings of Irish names but I'm really not keen on that one.