Keira
Keira is a female name of Irish origin that became widespread in its Anglicized spelling. It stems from the Irish naming tradition through the name Ciara and was brought to wider public attention by the actress Keira Knightley. It is short and two-syllabled; when used outside of English-speaking environments, its written form often requires clarification of pronunciation.
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisThe name Keira has Irish roots and its meaning is interpreted as dark-haired.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Keira je anglicizovaná podoba írskeho ženského mena Ciara. Základom je írske ciar, ktoré znamená „čierny, tmavý“. Význam mena sa tradične vysvetľuje ako „tmavovlasá“. Írčina patrí medzi keltské jazyky; anglická pravopisná podoba nepredstavuje samostatný etymologický pôvod.
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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index
Ako ľahko sa meno Keira vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete
KEIRA
100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvaromBez diakritiky (ASCII)
Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis12 cudzích podôb
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
Anglická výslovnosť je približne „kí-ra“, s prízvukom na prvej slabike; písmená ei sa nečítajú ako slovenské „ej“.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Keira sounds with your surname
Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.
Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Keira Smith
3 + 1 = 4 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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