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Kiera's the more correct Anglo spelling, I believe. After all, you rarely see Keiran instead of Kieran. Keira Knightley has made Keira newly popular, but I think Kiera's been used more often and longer amongst English speakers.
I like Kiera and Ciara both, but I agree that unfortunately Ciara would be often mispronounced in NA. Especially now that there's an increasingly popular rap/R&B singer named Ciara, who pronounces her name SEE-ahr-ah. So, Kiera it is for ease of pronunciation and nice looks imo.
I don't like Caitlin, pronounced KAYT-lin. It's too overused, yes, and anyway I prefer the proper Irish form, Caitlín (pronounced KAHT-leen or KOYT-leen, depending on where you are in Ireland), or the Anglicised form of Caitlín, which is Kathleen or Cathleen.
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I like Kiera and Ciara both, but I agree that unfortunately Ciara would be often mispronounced in NA. Especially now that there's an increasingly popular rap/R&B singer named Ciara, who pronounces her name SEE-ahr-ah. So, Kiera it is for ease of pronunciation and nice looks imo.
I don't like Caitlin, pronounced KAYT-lin. It's too overused, yes, and anyway I prefer the proper Irish form, Caitlín (pronounced KAHT-leen or KOYT-leen, depending on where you are in Ireland), or the Anglicised form of Caitlín, which is Kathleen or Cathleen.
Miranda
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