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Kiara

/kee-AR-a/

Bright, dark-haired, queen, throne

What does Kiara mean?

Kiara is a name that lifts off the tongue — Italian for bright, Sanskrit for throne / queen, Irish-rooted in Ciara. Cross-cultural without sounding fussy.

Origin

Religious / cultural tradition

Christian, Hindu

Variations

Kiara · Kiarra · Ciara

Nicknames

Ki · Kia

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