Ciara
Ciara is a female given name .
Origin and meaning
Ciara (pronunciation / ˈkiːrə / or / ˈkɪərə /) is an Irish female given name, which is derived from ciar "black". The corresponding male form is Ciarán or Kieran (anglicized spelling).
With a different pronunciation (/ siːˈɑrə /) Ciara is a modern American given name, which is given mainly by African Americans.
The Italian first name Chiara is pronounced similarly, but is not related to the Irish first name Ciara.
Name bearers
- Ciara (singer) (Ciara Princess Harris; * 1985), American hip hop and R&B singer
- Ciara Bravo (* 1997), American actress, voice actress and singer
- Ciara Michel (* 1985), British volleyball player
Other meanings
- Name for the hurricane Sabine outside the German-speaking area