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Cearra

Quick answerCearra is a modern English variant of the Irish name Ciara, meaning "dark-haired" or "black" from the Irish word *ciar* (dark).

Irish · Girl · 2 syllables

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Rare

Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#17,556
TrendVintage
Peak year1996
Syllables2
OriginIrish
LanguageIrish
CultureIrish-American
Letters6
Numerology1 Chaldean 5
Global rank#17,556

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Cearra

Cearra is a modern English variant of the Irish name Ciara, meaning "dark-haired" or "black" from the Irish word *ciar* (dark).

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Etymology

Cearra is a modern English variant of the Irish name Ciara, meaning "dark-haired" or "black" from the Irish word *ciar* (dark). It is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in the United States and Ireland, with no specific religious association, though it emerged as a given name in the late 20th century without notable historical figures.

Cearra currently ranks #17,556 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 1996.

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