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Origin and Meaning of the Name Keir

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Gender:

Boy


Origin:	Gaelic
Meaning:	Little dark one; swarthy; fort


Origin:	Norse
Meaning:	Rough wet ground


Origin:	English
Meaning:	Little dark one; swarthy; fort


Pronunciation:	(KEER) [Guide]

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Keiran

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Miscellaneous Info for Keir

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Irish Names, Places Names, Scottish Names, Surnames Names, Celtic Names

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Additional info:

Keir is a short form of Keiran (little black-haired one).

It may also be derived from the Gaelic cair (swarthy, dusky) or from a Scottish surname.
As a surname, Keir comes from a habitational place in Scotland, which is believed to be derived from the Gaelic cathair (a fort) or the Welsh caer (a fort); or is a variant of Kerr, derived from a place name meaning "rough wet ground" in Old Norse.