[mal'occhio]

As title suggests, how would you pronounce Ciara? My understanding is that it's an irish name - but I don't know how I'd pronounce it - perhaps See-ara? Or is it a hard 'chi' sound?

[MARsmum]

I see it as an Italian name and would pronounce it like tiara but with a C - so key-ara.

HTH!

[purple_daisy]

It is pronounced Keira (as in Keira Knightly).

I worked with a Ciara. She said it was awful that nobody could ever pronounce her name. One time it was her birthday in her first week at a new job and the staff all sang "happy birthday dear......" and nobody knew how to say her name so there was dead awkward silence

[wannabe30]

I know a Ciara who pronounces it the same as Keira (as in Kee-ra). She's Irish, so I guess that's the correct pronunciation.

ETA. Yes, like Keira Knightly. Thanks PP, a much better way of explaining it.

This post has been edited by wannabe30: 17/04/2012, 07:22 AM

[ali27]

The girl I know called Ciara pronounces it Key-a-ra. I think it is a lovely name - very feminine.

[mks81]

My step-daughter is Ciara. Its pronounced C-ar-ra.

Beautiful name, I love it.

[~Sorceress~]

My daughter has two Ciaras in her year, both pronounced to rhyme with Tiara.

[TheAP]

I've known a couple of Ciara's over the years. One pronounced it Kee-ah-ra. The other pronounced it Keera.

I would wait to be told by the parent or child and then make a mental note of how to pronounce it.

[Silver Girl]

The one I know is pronounced Keera (rhymes with dearer). A beautiful name.

[vitaechel]

I found this online that might help - http://www.pronouncenames.com/ciara

Lovely name