At a Glance: Name: Keir – Meaning: fort, stronghold – Origin: Scottish – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: KEER
Keir is a Scottish boy's name meaning “fort, stronghold”. It appears in 5 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Keir
Meaning: Fort, stronghold.
Origin: Scottish.
A common claim: Often said to mean 'dark' or 'swarthy' Actually: That meaning likely comes from confusion with "ciar"-rooted names like Ciara or Kieran. Keir's own etymology instead points to a word meaning "fort" or "stronghold."
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Keir
Phonetic: KEER IPA: /ˈkɪr/
Popularity of Keir
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1963–2024.
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