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Being the root of Ciara and Ciaran I'd say this is a great candidate to becoming a unisex name if it isn't on the path towards that already. It even stems from an adjective, which are not gendered in any Gaelic language, so making it a feminine name for a dark-haired baby wouldn't be grammatically wrong.
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To expand on the meaning/usage of the name, Ciar (Kee-er) also exists as a word in Scottish Gaelic. It is the adjective for 1. Dusky, gloomy, 2. Dark, swarthy, 3. Dun. It is also the verb for darken. Both are spelled and pronounced the same. So the name translates into Scottish perfectly.
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There is a yummy South Asian rice pudding dish called Kheer which sounds exactly like how Ciar is pronounced (KEER).
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I really love this name! It has to be one of my favorite names. I will definitely have this noted for if I have any children.
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Wiktionary has it pronounced as ki-ar though since most Americans don't separate their syllables so much KEER is a execrable alternative. [noted -ed]
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Some websites have the name Ciar listed as a name for females as well.
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I believe the correct pronunciation of this name is "KEER". I hope that somebody corrects this if I am wrong.
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This is where the name Kerry comes from.
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