What origin is the name Kire?

Kire comes from Irish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

What are good sister names for Kire?

Names from the same irish tradition pair naturally with Kire — for example Riley, Nora, Keira. You can browse more on our irish names page.

Both spellings are used. Kire means "A variation of the name Kieran, an Irish name meaning "little dark one.""; Cire is listed with the meaning "Sun". Families often choose the spelling that matches how the name is written in their language, or the one that is easiest to pronounce where they live.

Kire

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Kire

Kire

Boy

Irish

2 syllables

Kire is an Irish boy's name meaning "A variation of the name Kieran, an Irish name meaning "little dark one."".

Kire is a boy's name of Irish origin meaning "A variation of the name Kieran, an Irish name meaning "little dark one."". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: Irish
Gender: Boy
Syllables: 2

Last updated 24 October 2026.

What does Kire mean?

A variation of the name Kieran, an Irish name meaning "little dark one."

How popular is Kire?

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Quick answers about Kire

What does Kire mean?

Kire is a boy name of Irish origin meaning "A variation of the name Kieran, an Irish name meaning "little dark one."".

How popular is Kire?

We have no birth-record ranking for Kire: it is not in US records, and India publishes no national name rankings. The meter above fills in as parents here view, search for and save the name.

Sister names that go with Kire

Riley Nora Keira Erin Fiona Ciara

How to say Kire

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Name numerology

1is the Chaldean number for Kire.

Number 1 is linked with leadership, independence and new beginnings.

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Other spellings of Kire

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Cire — "Sun" (Unknown origin)

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Kire at a glance

Letters: 4
Syllables: 2
Starts with: K
Ends with: -re
Vowels: 2 of 4 letters

4-letter boy names

Which names have a similar meaning to Kire?

Kire means "A variation of the name Kieran, an Irish name meaning "little dark one."" — these names share that spirit.

Logan — "Logan is a Scottish surname from a place name, from the Gaelic lagan, meaning 'little hollow'." (Scottish)
Aiden — "Aiden is a spelling of Aidan, from the Irish Aodhán, meaning 'little fire'. Aodh was a Celtic god of fire." (Irish)
Liam — "Liam is the Irish short form of William, from Germanic words meaning 'will' and 'helmet', so 'resolute protector'." (Irish)
Michael — "Michael comes from the Hebrew Mikha'el, a question meaning 'who is like God?'. It is the name of an archangel." (Hebrew)
Emily — "Emily comes from the Roman family name Aemilius, probably from the Latin aemulus, meaning 'rival' or 'eager to excel'." (Latin)
Elizabeth — "Elizabeth comes from the Hebrew Elisheva, meaning 'my God is an oath'. It is the name of John the Baptist's mother." (Hebrew)
Avery — "Avery is an English surname from the Norman form of Alberich, a Germanic name meaning 'elf ruler'." (English)
Noah — "Noah comes from the Hebrew Noach, meaning 'rest' or 'comfort'. In the Bible, Noah builds the ark that saves his family." (Hebrew)