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Keara

Girl name · 6 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Keara: 6 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 1994.

Keara, a modern feminine form of the Irish name Ciar, ultimately derives from the Gaelic *ciar*, meaning "dark" or "black-haired." It shares its root with the ancient Irish saint Ciarán, and rose to prominence largely through the fame of American actress Keara Graves. The name also resonates with the Scottish island of Islay's Kildalton Cross, whose craftsmanship echoes the early medieval Irish missions, and it finds a close variant in the Gaelic Ciara, which is also popular in Scotland. While Keara remains less common than its sister names, its elegant, melodic sound has steadily charmed parents seeking a name that feels both timeless and distinctive, with a warm nod to Celtic heritage.