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Kiara
कियाराSay it kee-AA-raa
- Meaning today
- Bright, light
- In the dictionaries
- No dictionary meaning confirmed for the name itself
- Say it
- kee-AA-raa
- Written
- कियारा
- Other spellings
- Kiyara, Kiaraa
Kiara
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Kiara meaning
Kiara (कियारा) is a Hindu and international girl's name.
Meaning today
Bright, light
In the dictionaries
We haven't confirmed a dictionary meaning for the name itself. The meaning above is how families commonly use it.
Kiara (कियारा) is a name from Europe rather than from Sanskrit, and it is also used in India. Wikipedia describes it as a possible variant of the Italian Chiara, "bright", or of the Irish Ciara, "dark-haired", two unrelated names that happen to sound alike. Indian name lists mostly follow the Italian reading and give Kiara as "bright" or "light"; we found no Indian-language dictionary source for the name. Its best-known Indian bearer is the actress Kiara Advani, who was born Alia Advani and changed her first name before her 2014 film debut, choosing it after Priyanka Chopra's character Kiara in the film Anjaana Anjaani (2010).
References: Wikipedia, Kiara (given name) · Wikipedia, Kiara Advani
Famous namesakes
- Kiara Advani, Indian film actress
Popularity abroad
- #229 United States, girls 2025 (up 9 from 238 in 2024)
US Social Security Administration - #144 England and Wales, girls 2025
Office for National Statistics
Official birth registrations. India publishes no national name statistics.
Fits your syllable
First sound कि
Mrigashira nakshatra, pada 4 · Mithun rashi
This exact sound isn't in the table; the closest is की, which differs only in vowel length. North Indian table. Tables vary by region and family tradition, so confirm with your priest.
Spellings
Kiara · Kiyara · Kiaraa