Keir - Name Meaning and Origin

The boy's name Keir \keir\ is pronounced KEE-er. It is of Gaelic origin, and its meaning 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.

Keir is a very rare male first name and a popular surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the boy's name Keir. Click here to compare Keir with related baby names.