Kira/Keira?

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Which spelling do you think is nicer? We're absolutely settled on the name, but which spelling looks better? Thanks.

Personally I prefer the Keira spelling. Love the name, was a consideration for my DD.

Keira

Ciara

I think I'd go for a third option - Kiera.

I like the Irish spelling Ciara too, but you'll get it pronounced kee-ARE-ah in the UK.

Kiera
@WiseUpJanetWeiss Ciara is a different name, pronounced differently

I would pronounce Kira differently to Keira so would pick the latter.

I would say Keira.

Ciara is a different name, pronounced differently

The Irish name Ciara is pronounced exactly the same as Kira/Kiera/Keira.

@DramaAlpaca is right. Ciara is always pronounced like Keira in Ireland, ciar (keer) meaning dark.

Kiera

I've only ever heard Ciara being pronounced the same as Keira.
How else would you say it ?

I prefer Keira to Kira, but think it is one of those names that people will get a bit mixed up with throughout her life.

Love it!

Kira

Ciara.

Kira - probably because I know one irl. But also it's going to solve the Kiera/Keira issue and other people getting it wrong!

Kira. Almost named DD this but the closeness to Keira put me off. Think it’s Persian for Sun which is nice.

Ciara - definitely same pronunciation- my niece is Ciara

I'd use a name that doesn't have different spellings.

I’ve only heard Ciara pronounced with the c being a see sound, as pp stated Kira/Kiera/Keira can all be pronounced differently too so best pick the spelling that matches pronunciation

Kira/Kiera just look wrong to me. I assume they are anglicisations of the Irish name Ciara?

As far as I'm concerned, Ciara is the correct spelling and the others just look like you don't know how to spell the name correctly.

Of course, I could be completely wrong and Kira/Kiera are perfectly valid names from another language. In which case, I apologise and have no opinion.

I prefer Keira.

I think the other pronunciation a PP was referring to is like the singer Ciara - something like see-air-a or see-ar-a

Keira is also an Australian aboriginal name. We have a Mt Keira (and other Keira placenames nearby). It means large lagoon or high mountain.

I’ve only heard Ciara pronounced with the c being a see sound

Like 'Sierra' (nice car in it's day) you mean ?

@tcjotm

Keira is also an Australian aboriginal name. We have a Mt Keira (and other Keira placenames nearby). It means large lagoon or high mountain.

How is that pronounced?

I'm assuming Kayra but obviously could be completely wrong.

@BackforGood

I’ve only heard Ciara pronounced with the c being a see sound

Like 'Sierra' (nice car in it's day) you mean ?

What language would that be? Chiara is Italian but I'm not aware of Ciara in any language other than Irish.

Kira. My friend is called Kira and it is nice and simple. I think if you use Keira, some people might not know how to pronounce it