ThinkabaraCiara: meaning and origin
Ciara
“Dark-haired”
About the name Ciara
Ciara is a girl’s name from the Irish tradition. Its meaning is “dark-haired”. Names from Irish Gaelic, often linked to nature, saints and heroes of old Irish stories — like Aiden, Maeve, Ronan and Keira.
It has a modern feel and has become more common in the US in recent decades.
Tips before you choose
- Say the full name out loud with your last name, and with any middle name.
- Check the initials — and what they spell.
- Think about nicknames kids might make from it.
- Write it down: is the spelling easy for teachers and friends?
More Irish names
- Aoife 👧Beauty, radiance · Irish
- Bridget 👧Strength, exalted one · Irish
- Erin 👧Ireland · Irish
- Finley 🧒Fair-haired warrior · Irish
- Keira 👧Little dark one · Irish
- Kennedy 👧Helmeted chief; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Lennon 🧒Lover; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Maeve 👧She who intoxicates; a legendary queen of Connacht · Irish
- Niamh 👧Bright, radiant; a goddess in Irish legend · Irish
- Nora 👧Honor; also a short form of Eleanor · Irish
- Quinn 👧Wise, counsel; from an Irish surname · Irish
- Riley 🧒Courageous; also a rye meadow · Irish
Sibling name ideas (Irish, boys)
- Aiden 👦Little fire · Irish
- Brendan 👦Prince; Saint Brendan the Navigator · Irish
- Cillian 👦Little church; also bright-headed · Irish
- Connor 👦Lover of hounds · Irish
- Cormac 👦Son of the charioteer · Irish
- Declan 👦Full of goodness; an Irish saint · Irish
- Finn 👦Fair, white; the hero Fionn mac Cumhaill · Irish
- Liam 👦Strong-willed warrior; the Irish short form of William · Irish
More girl names starting with C
- Calliope 👧Beautiful voice; the muse of poetry · Greek
- Camila 👧Helper at a sacred ceremony · Spanish
- Caroline 👧Free; a feminine form of Charles · German
- Catalina 👧Pure; the Spanish form of Katherine · Spanish
- Cecilia 👧Blind; the patron saint of music · Latin
- Celeste 👧Heavenly · Latin
- Charlotte 👧Free; the feminine form of Charles · French
- Chiara 👧Clear, bright · Italian
- Chloe 👧Green shoot, young plant · Greek
- Claire 👧Clear, bright · French
Questions and answers
What does the name Ciara mean?
Ciara is a name of Irish origin. It means: dark-haired.
Is Ciara a boy or girl name?
Ciara is usually given to girls.
How many syllables does Ciara have?
Ciara has 5 letters and about 2 syllables.