Middle name for Ciara (Keer-a)

mommyof2texans

My DH wants a very traditional Irish name, including traditional spelling.  I like Ciara a lot (and its growing on him he says) but I really can't come up with a middle name I like to go with it.  Our last name has three syllables and starts with a K so I'm thinking something much softer for a middle name.  Ideas anyone? 

TXWIFE07

When I see that I pronounce it like the singer not at all like how you're thinking. Sorry!

Ali-B

Is Ciara the traditional spelling for Keera?  I love the name, but I would have assumed it was pronounced See-ahr-uh or Kee-ahr-uh.  Some thoughts on mn:

Ciara Leigh

Ciara Wren

Ciara Elise

Ciara Sophia

mommyof2texans

TXWIFE07:

When I see that I pronounce it like the singer not at all like how you're thinking. Sorry!

Unfortunately, a lot of Irish names don't sound anything like how they're spelled lol.  Its okay...I thought about that too, but even I with a fairly typical name have to correct people who mispronounce it. 

mommyof2texans

Ali-B:

Is Ciara the traditional spelling for Keera?  I love the name, but I would have assumed it was pronounced See-ahr-uh or Kee-ahr-uh.  Some thoughts on mn:

Ciara Leigh

Ciara Wren

Ciara Elise

Ciara Sophia

Yes, Ciara is the traditional Irish spelling.  Its the famale version of Ciaran.  I really like Leigh as a mn.  I will have to run that one by DH.  Thanks!

MaxOrTori

Ciara Marie?

dpdw

I love that you are using the traditional spelling and pronunciation for this beautiful Irish name. 

How about:

Ciara Aisling

Ciara Siobhan

Ciara Maeve

 

jsillyfun

I love this name. I do think she will deal a lot with correcting people, but that is always an issue with traditional Irish names lol. I really love Ciara Sioban suggested above.

ChrisnTris

That spelling will be pronounced See-aira by ALL of your daughter's teachers and she will spend her whole life saying no, it's keer-a.

 

Eviebee

hmmm

Rose

Evelyn

Lilly

Grace

Anne

 

 

dpdw

ChrisnTris:

That spelling will be pronounced See-aira by ALL of your daughter's teachers and she will spend her whole life saying no, it's keer-a.

 

And every time it happens it is an opportunity to educate America on the correct way to pronounce the name.

blueskybride

Ciara Ashlin (Irish for dream)

you can't get more Irish than that!

mommyof2texans

blueskybride:

Ciara Ashlin (Irish for dream)

you can't get more Irish than that!

That is really pretty!

mommyof2texans

jsillyfun:

I love this name. I do think she will deal a lot with correcting people, but that is always an issue with traditional Irish names lol. I really love Ciara Sioban suggested above.

This is very pretty too. 

shanBmcg

Mommyof2texans:

blueskybride:

Ciara Ashlin (Irish for dream)

you can't get more Irish than that!

That is really pretty!

I agree! That is really cute...

shanBmcg

dpdw:

ChrisnTris:

That spelling will be pronounced See-aira by ALL of your daughter's teachers and she will spend her whole life saying no, it's keer-a.

 

And every time it happens it is an opportunity to educate America on the correct way to pronounce the name.

Sweet response!

renee143

dpdw:

ChrisnTris:

That spelling will be pronounced See-aira by ALL of your daughter's teachers and she will spend her whole life saying no, it's keer-a.

 

And every time it happens it is an opportunity to educate America on the correct way to pronounce the name.

 

ara4488

dpdw:

ChrisnTris:

That spelling will be pronounced See-aira by ALL of your daughter's teachers and she will spend her whole life saying no, it's keer-a.

 

And every time it happens it is an opportunity to educate America on the correct way to pronounce the name.

ITA.

irish1114

Even though my daughter is named Keira I'm no help...her middle name is Maryellen...after my mom who passed away.

Keira Mary is nice

FMIL&MOB

Did you want the MN to be Irish too? Megan, Erin, Sheridan

Or just a softer mn? Rosalie, Leighton, Juliette

mrsc720

I agree with pp about the spelling. I would probably go with Keira, Keera, or Ceara. Here are some Irish mn ideas (my favorites are Riley and Ryan):

Aileen

Brianna / Briana

Caitlin / Kaitlyn / Kaitlin

Casey

Cassidy

Kathleen

Maureen

Nola

Quinn

Riley

Ryan

 https://www.babynames.com/Names/search_result.php?starts=&ends=&gender=F&nationality=Irish&syl=0&o=0&meaning=

 

 

 

sporky

i'm just curious, was your husband actually born in ireland?

mom2binKC

ChrisnTris:

That spelling will be pronounced See-aira by ALL of your daughter's teachers and she will spend her whole life saying no, it's keer-a.

Yeah, maybe, but teachers are smart people.  They'll probably only have to be corrected once.  If it's a traditional spelling, it would seem silly to change it just to suit others.  I mean, people are always so offended by "creative" spellings on this board, so surely no one would suggest you stray from the traditional spelling?

Ciara Siobhan also popped into my head.  That will REALLY throw people off with the pronunciation!  But people figure it out, eventually.

MimiKay23

I love Irish names!  Some of my favorites that haven't been mentioned yet:

 

Ciara Bevin

Ciara Branna (Braw-na)

Ciara Brigid/Bridget

Ciara Davina

Ciara Grainne (Graw-nya)

Ciara Grian (Gree-un; Irish for sun)

Ciara Neve

Ciara Roisin (Ro-sheen)

mommyof2texans

sporky:

i'm just curious, was your husband actually born in ireland?

He was not born in Ireland, but is really into his heritage and geneology.