Ciara
4 syllables
♀ Female ◎ Irish ◈ 4 syllables
"Little Dark Girl"

From Irish

Ciara means dark-haired or black — from the Irish Gaelic ciar (dark). Ciara the singer has sold millions of records — Goodies and Level Up are massive hits. Saint Ciara was a 7th-century Irish saint. The name carries Irish dark-beauty through the most direct Gaelic spelling. Two syllables of the most authentic Irish dark-name, R&B stardom, and saintly heritage.

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Ciara at a glance
MeaningLittle Dark Girl
OriginIrish
GenderFemale
Syllables4
NumerologyLife Path 5
US Rank (today)#1116
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Why parents love Ciara
  • Ciara the singer has millions of records sold.
  • Saint Ciara was a 7th-century Irish saint.
  • Two syllables with a strong, Irish sound: KEER-ah.
  • The meaning dark-haired carries Celtic mystery.
  • The Gaelic spelling is the most authentic form.
The vibe of Ciara
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Origin & history of Ciara
Irish Gaelic ciar (dark/black) feminine Ciara
1
Irish roots
Ciara comes from the Irish Gaelic ciar meaning dark. Ciara the singer has sold millions of records. Saint Ciara was a 7th-century Irish saint. The Gaelic spelling is the most authentic.
2
First recorded
Earliest known use: Irish Gaelic; Saint Ciara (7th century); Ciara (singer, born 1985).
3
Today
Ciara remains a beloved choice, ranking #1116 in the US. 34,725 babies have been named Ciara since 1972.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
How popular is Ciara?
2005 peak year
Ciara first appears in the U.S. registration record in 1972. Its popularity climbed over the following decades. In 2005, 2,325 babies received the name (ranked #149). Today it sits well outside the top 1,000 (around #1116), with roughly 234 babies named Ciara each year. Ciara has been declining in recent years. In total, around 34,725 babies have been registered with this name since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations 1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
2,325 Babies named in peak year
(ranked #149)
234 Avg. per year
(last decade)
2,340 Total registrations
last 10 years
34,725 All-time total
(since 1880)
Popularity in the US today (rank #1,116) Moderate
↓ Declining in recent years
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Numerology of Ciara
5
Life path number
The Adventurer
Freedom, adventure and curiosity.

Ciara's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — dark-beauty leadership. People named Ciara tend to be powerful, authentic, and gifted at levelling up in every century.

Levels up every century
Dark-beauty authentic
R&B-millions
Saint-Ciara heritage
Gaelic-direct
C3
I9
A1
R9
A1
Sum: 23 → Life path 5
Personality of Ciara
🌍
Free spirit
Adventure calls and they always answer.
Electric energy
Things happen around them — exciting, unexpected.
🦋
Adaptable
New situations are opportunities, never threats.
💬
Natural charmer
There's something magnetic about them.
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