Kierra
/kjera/from spelling rules
Kierra is a Spanish female given name.
Kierra is used as a personal name for females.
How do you pronounce it?
/kjera/
Did you know?
- The name Kierra is not an indigenous Spanish name, but rather a modern phonetic adaptation of the Irish name 'Ciara'.
- Because 'K' is not an indigenous letter in the traditional Spanish alphabet, the name 'Kierra' is often perceived as a 'foreign' or 'trendy' name in Latin America.
- While it sounds like a Spanish name, it bears no etymological connection to the Spanish word quiera, which is a form of the verb 'querer' meaning 'to want'.
Examples in context
- Kierra es mi mejor amiga.Kierra is my best friend.
- ¿Conoces a Kierra?Do you know Kierra?
- Kierra vive en Madrid.Kierra lives in Madrid.
Example conversation
Javier and Lucía are talking about a mutual friend.
- Javier¿Has visto a Kierra hoy?Have you seen Kierra today?
- LucíaNo, no he visto a Kierra.No, I haven't seen Kierra.
- JavierElla me llamó por la mañana.She called me this morning.
- LucíaTal vez esté en su casa.Maybe she is at her house.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
