Keir
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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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