Help! Name Spelling? Keira/Kira (pronounced KEER-a)

Knottie1432934949 · July 2018

So at 7 months we FINALLY picked a name we love.

Keira/Kira! (pronounced KEER-a) Now a problem I didn't even consider, how the heck to spell it?!??! I don't want to set her up for a lifetime of people messing it up (speaking or spelling wise) so what do you think makes the most sense to pronounce "KEER-a"?

Keira
Kiera
Kira
Kirra

Thanks!

cantrellja · July 2018

Kyra

bawags · July 2018

I think Keira is the best bet to get the pronunciation you want. I would avoid Kiera as I think people would pronounce it key-air-ah. Kira would probably work too. Kirra seems redundant with the double r. Good luck choosing!

kmvisioli · July 2018

I think Keira or Kyra.

Casadena · July 2018

Keira

bbiutmcph · July 2018

Kira or Keira are the ones I know and they don’t have many issues

Bringmemylongswordho · July 2018

Kiera. I before e.

DanyTargaryen · July 2018

I would also use Kiera. You will probably have to correct peoples' spelling just because there are different options, but I believe between Kiera and Keira I before E is the original and I would pronounce either like you're hoping.

Kyra makes me pronounce it with a y like the ky in Skylar.

cantrellja · July 2018

Don't listen to anyone who tells you to use the 'Kiera' spelling due to the i before e rule. In names, doing it that way would mean a pronunciation of "Kee-air-uh". If you want the pronunciation to be "Keer-uh", spell it Kyra or Keira. Other names that use the ei spelling for a long e sound include:

Keith
Leigh
Keiko
Keisha
and of course, Keira

catem07 · July 2018

Keira.

Kyra would be pronounced ky-ra.

nanner26 · July 2018

catem07 said:

Keira.

Kyra would be pronounced ky-ra.

Agreed.

MJDsquared · July 2018

Keira

mb0112 · July 2018

Keira. Ciara is pronounced the same especially for Irish people, but then you’d have some people assuming it’s like Sierra.

little_bren · July 2018

My cousin is Keira and pronounces it “care-uh”. kyra I would pronounce “ky-ruh”. Kira I would pronounce the way you are wanting. You may just need to come to terms that her name will be mispronounced and misspelled unfortunately.

catmommac · July 2018

I had a friend growing up who spelled it Keira and pronounced it Keer-a. It frequently was mispronunced as Cara-a as there were several kids with the names Cara and Kara. So correct people when they mispronounce it and don’t let it bother you! Beautiful name!

AlyLynn07 · July 2018

catem07 said:

Keira.

Kyra would be pronounced ky-ra.

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hellobaby888 · July 2018

This.

hellobaby888 · July 2018

AlyLynn07 said:

catem07 said:

Keira.

Kyra would be pronounced ky-ra.

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JLaVO888 · July 2018

Kira is the only one that works for me.

Kyra would be be long I sound.
Keira would Key er ah

lm45678 · August 2018

Keira

satuttle1014 · August 2018

My niece is Keira and pronounces it Keer-a.

PolarBear517 · August 2018

I have a cousin named Keira and mispronunciation hasn’t been an issue for her. Originally in the hospital her mom thought she was going to spell it “Kiera” but a nurse who read it on the white board asked “How is Key-air-uh doing today?” So they changed it to Keira before the birth certificate signing

I think you’re less likely to have pronunciation issues with this spelling

jag006 · August 2018

I have a friend name Keara, she doesn't have issues with people pronouncing her name

khenry12 · August 2018

My name is Keara pronounced the same way. Would recommend, I really love my name .

al_vy · August 2018

I work with kids and have had a few girls cross my path with this name. The easiest spelling to get the correct pronunciation in my opinion is Keira.

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