Ciar
/kʲiəɾ/noun
An Irish masculine given name derived from a word meaning “dark” or “black.”
Did you know?Ciar is related to the name Ciarán, traditionally interpreted as “little dark one,” and appears in the names of several early Irish saints.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Celtic
Proto-Celtic
*kēros
“Dark or black; the reconstructed ancestor of the Irish word.”
Old Irish
Old Irish
ciar
“Dark-colored, black, or dusky.”
Early Medieval Ireland
Irish
Ciar
“A personal name meaning “dark one.””
6th Century
Irish
Ciarán
““Little dark one,” a diminutive form used as a saint’s name.”
Medieval Irish
Irish
Ciarraí
“A territorial name traditionally connected with the Ciarraige, interpreted as “people of Ciar.””
Modern English
English
Ciar
“An Irish masculine given name.”