Kiara

The name Kiara peaked for boys at #958 in 1989. Kiara is also used for girls, ranking #229 in 2025.

The name Kiara is a girl's name of English, Italian, Irish origin meaning "light, clear; little dark one; cockatoo; first ray of sun".

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Kiara can be considered a variation of both the Italian name Chiara and the Irish name Ciara. Chiara is the Italian form of Clara, meaning "bright" or "clear," while Ciara is the feminine form of male given name Ciar, derived from the old Irish cíar, meaning "dark." 
 
Kiara is also an Australian name derived from an Aboriginal word for the white cockatoo, and has roots as a Korean name meaning "first ray of sun".
 
Simba's daughter in The Lion King, Kiara fits in with stylish modern names like Keira and Kaia.

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The name Kiara is currently ranked #229 in U.S. births. and peaked for girls at #78 in 1999. The name is most popular in KIARA, KIARA, and KIARA. Kiara is occasionally used for boys in 2006.

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