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Kiara
say it kee-ar-uh
What Kiara means
- Irish dark; variant of Ciara debated
- Italian bright, clear, as a form of Italian Chiara; also linked to Irish Ciara "dark"; popular in India debated
How popular it is
Its use is steady over the last ten years.
- no. 73 in New Zealand (2023)
- no. 99 in Switzerland (2025)
- no. 108 in Australia (2024)
- no. 169 in Portugal (2017)
- no. 179 in Chile (2021)
- no. 196 in England & Wales (2024)
- no. 211 in Austria (2020)
- no. 233 in Ontario & Quebec (2020)
In the United States it was most popular around 2000.
Other forms
Names with a similar meaning
Iris Jade Ruby Violet Sienna Hazel Scarlett Rowan Blake Livia Aya Bianca
Kiara in stories
- The Lion King II: Kiara, Simba and Nala's daughter