Favorite spelling of KEER-ah?

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Registered: 08-03-2006
Favorite spelling of KEER-ah?
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Sun, 08-27-2006 - 8:46am

Favorite spelling of KEER-ah?



  • Keira
  • Kiera
  • Kira
  • Kyra
  • Other (please comment)


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Registered: 09-29-2005
Sun, 08-27-2006 - 11:41am

Keira, Kiera and Kira are all nice, IMO, so I voted for Kira based on simplicity alone. ;)

If you're worried about others correctly pronouncing it KEER-ah, Keira may be the most obvious spelling, but I think any name can and will be mispronounced at some point, so if that one's not your favorite don't choose based on that alone, KWIM?

Kyra is the only one I might avoid, but only because other Ky- names that DO use the Kie pronunciation (such as Kyla and Kylie) are rather popular right now, so this would probably get pronounced like Kyla with an R in it, if that makes sense.

HTH

~Kelli


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Registered: 03-20-2003
Sun, 08-27-2006 - 4:40pm

I voted for Keira because I think more people are becoming familiar with that name and spelling, thanks to actress Keira Knightly.

Kiera - at first glance, I would pronounce that kee-AIR-a
Kira - I would have to ask if it was kee-ra or ki-ra (long I)
Kyra - at first glance I would think that was pronounced with the long I


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Registered: 10-27-2005
Sun, 08-27-2006 - 8:07pm
I'm partial to the Gaelic Ciara, myself, the other spellings are anglicized from that. From your choices, though, I like Keira best by far, the one most recognizable. Kiera just looks like a misspelling of Keira to me, and Kyra I would definitely be inclined to pronounce with a long I sound. Kira would be my second choice, after Keira, although I would see it as a made-up name based on current trends rather than a version of the Gaelic name.
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Registered: 08-03-2006
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 10:20am
I always thought Kiera was the 'normal' way to spell it (between Kiera & Keira at least) til Keira Knightley came along.
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Registered: 08-01-2003
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 12:34pm

Kiera would spell KEY-AIR-AH - like Sierra - so don't use that if you want KEER-ah

Keira is good for that pronunciation

Kira is good for that pronunciation - that's the one I voted for

if I saw Kyra - I would think long I sound -K(EYE)-rah - as in Lyla or Myra - I realize the Y can be used for a lot of different pronunciations, but in this case I think you'd be opening her up for constant mispronunciation - I know one Kyla pronounced with the Long I sound K(EYE)-lah

I'd go with Kira or Keira

good luck

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Registered: 08-14-2003
Mon, 08-28-2006 - 3:54pm
My friends chose that name for their DD. They spelled it Keira.
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Registered: 04-05-2006
Tue, 08-29-2006 - 1:34pm

Kyra is the lovely original form of this Greek

Ginger