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Kiara vs. Ciara vs. Keara
We are Irish & really like the name and look of Ciara but don’t want the soft C sound...we want it to be pronounced KEY-ARE-AH. Which spelling would you suggest to pronounce it this way?
The Top Baby Name is...
Kiara
Ciara
Keara
Poll created: Mar 20, 2014
Total Votes: 16
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Forgive me if I’m wrong, (because you’re Irish and I’m not) but as far as I know, Ciara is pronounced keer-ah, not key-are-ah. If you live in Ireland, most people would probably pronounce it the first way. If you want the second pronunciation, I’d use the spelling Kiara.
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:: 11 years ago |
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Ciara could be pronounced both Keer-ah or Key-are-ah. Keer-ah is the Irish Gaelic way of saying it, then there’s the English version sounds like Sierra. So one name, three ways, worried it may not be pronounced the way we like:(
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:: 11 years ago |
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Well I like Kiara. I think it looks pretty and will be pronounced incorrectly the least of the three.
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:: 11 years ago |
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First poster here; in that case, I think the spelling Ciara is prettier.
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:: 11 years ago |
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Interesting! I’d only heard the Kyeer-ah/Keer-ah as well. Good to know! Chiara is definitely pronounced the way you want it pronounced, but maybe you don’t want an Italian name?
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:: 11 years ago |
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I’m Dublin born and bound, Ciara has never been pronounced key-are-ah, ever in history.
Ciara is pronounced Keer-a.
Ciara is pronounced Keer-a.
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:: 11 years ago |
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I’ve never actually seen Chiara at all as a name...worried someone would pronounce it Chee-ar-ah? Maybe Kiara solves the problems but I think Ciara looks prettier. Maybe this needs to be an option for a middle name though!! :)
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:: 11 years ago |
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I have only ever seen Key-are-ah spelled Kiara, so if that is the pronunciation you want I would definitely go with that spelling :)
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:: 11 years ago |
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Ciara is See-Air-Uh
Keara is Keer-Uh
Kiara is Key-Are-Uh
The obvious answe is Kiara.
Kiara was also on lion king. So people will pronounce it that way.
Keara is Keer-Uh
Kiara is Key-Are-Uh
The obvious answe is Kiara.
Kiara was also on lion king. So people will pronounce it that way.
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:: 11 years ago |
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If you want the Key-are-ah sound, then Chiara is the name -- that’s the Italian spelling, and pronounced like you like it. Kiara is ok. Ciara leave much room for wondering about pronunciation.
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