Keir

Keir or Kier (/kɪər/)^[1] is a [[Gaelic languages|Gaelic]] name derived from Ciar, meaning "The Dark One". Keir as a boy's name is pronounced KEE-er. It is of Gaelic origin, and the meaning of Keir is "dusky; dark-haired; dark-skinned, swarthy^{[citation needed]} Notable people with the name include:

Surname[]

Andrew Keir (1926–1997), Scottish actor
Colin Keir (born 1959), Scottish politician
David Keir (1884–1971), British actor
David Lindsay Keir (1895–1973), British historian
Jack Keir, Canadian politician
James Keir (1735–1820), Scottish scientist
John Keir (1856–1937), British Army officer
Leitch Keir, Scottish footballer
Nick Keir (born 1953), Scottish musician

Given name[]

Keir Clark (1910–2010), Canadian politician
Keir Dillon (born 1977), American snowboarder
Keir Dullea (born 1936), American actor
Keir Gilchrist (born 1992), Canadian actor
Keir Giles, (born 1968), British writer
Keir Graff (born 1969), American writer
Keir Hardie (1856–1915), Scottish socialist, first leader of the UK Labour Party
Keir Nuttall, Australian musician
Keir O'Donnell (born 1978), Australian actor
Keir Pearson (born 1966), American screenwriter
Keir Simmons (born 1972), British journalist
Keir Starmer (born 1962), British barrister, prosecutor and current leader of the UK Labour party

References[]

^ Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.

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[1] Jones, Daniel (2011). Roach, Peter; Setter, Jane; Esling, John (eds.). Cambridge English Pronouncing Dictionary (18th ed.). Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521-15255-6.

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