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Kiara

Kiara: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning
“bright, clear”
Origin
Italian
Say it
kee-AHR-uh · 3 syllables
Used for
Girls

Variant spelling of Chiara, the Italian form of Clara, from Latin clarus 'bright, clear'. This spelling is also influenced in English by the Irish name Kiera/Kyra, but Kiara itself is chiefly associated with Chiara.

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How popular is Kiara?

2024394 per million US babies
1880192019602000
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Babies named Kiara in 20241,310

2024 rank#238 girls

Peak year1999

Total US babies since 188055,947

Kiara has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Kiara

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

  • Chiaraclear; bright · Italian
  • Miamine; also Maria diminutive · Italian
  • IsabellaGod is my oath · Italian
  • GiannaGod is gracious · Italian
  • Ariaair; melody · Italian
  • Bellabeautiful · Italian
  • Siennafrom Siena · Italian
  • Ariannamost holy · Italian

Kiara questions

What does the name Kiara mean?

Kiara means "bright, clear". It comes from Italian. Variant spelling of Chiara, the Italian form of Clara, from Latin clarus 'bright, clear'. This spelling is also influenced in English by the Irish name Kiera/Kyra, but Kiara itself is chiefly associated with Chiara.

Is Kiara a boy or girl name?

Kiara is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kiara?

1,310 US babies were named Kiara in 2024. Its peak year was 1999.

How do you pronounce Kiara?

Kiara is usually pronounced kee-AHR-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.