Keir

Keir meaning and name origin

Keir \keir\ as a boy's name is pronounced KEE-er. It is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Keir is "dusky; dark-haired; dark-skinned, swarthy". A name initially made familiar in the 1970s by the actor Keir Dullea.

Keir has 1 variant form: Keer.

Baby names that sound like Keir are Kerr, Ker and Geir.

Popularity of Keir

Keir is not a popular first name for men but a very popular surname or last name for all people (#30182 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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