Keir

See also: keir

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Scottish Gaelic ciar (“dark”) or Old Norse [Term?]. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /kɪə(ɹ)/
Rhymes: -ɪə(ɹ)

Proper noun

Keir (plural Keirs)

A surname.
A male given name

Translations

surname

Scottish Gaelic: Keir

given name

Scottish Gaelic: Keir

Statistics

According to the 2010 United States Census, Keir is the 30946^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 751 individuals. Keir is most common among White (93.34%) individuals.

Further reading

Keir (name) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

Erik, Keri, Kier, Riek, Rike, keri, kier, rike

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