Baby name
Keir
/kɪər/
Meaning
“Dark, black, fort, place of strength, wet ground, thicket, marsh”
Derived from Irish 'ciar' ('dark' or 'black') and Scottish Gaelic 'cathair' ('fort' or 'place of strength').
Vibe
stronggroundedearthy
How it ages.
Keir is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Keir is appearing less often in Scotland than before, with a gradual rather than abrupt decline.