Ciara

Ciara Meaning & Origin

About Ciara
The surname Ciara is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ciarán," meaning "dark-haired" or "black." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Ciarán. The name is commonly found in Ireland and is associated with individuals who have dark hair or a dark complexion.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Ciara is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Ciara: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ciara based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Ciara is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SR
🗽 NYSIIS
CA
🔊 Soundex
C060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
CH AA1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ciara*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SR', 'XR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
C600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ciara in Braille

Here's how to represent Ciara in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Ciara in braille

How to sign the name Ciara using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Ciara using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Ciara in sign language

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