Kiara ( or ) is a given name with various origins. It may be a variant of the Italian name

Chiara Chiara is a word and place name of Italian origin, meaning "bright" or "clear", and may refer to: People * Chiara (name) * Chiara da Montefalco, (1268–1308), an Augustinian nun and abbess * Chiara (Italian singer) or Chiara Galiazzo (born 1986 ...

, meaning ''

bright Bright may refer to: Common meanings *Bright, an adjective meaning giving off or reflecting illumination; see Brightness *Bright, an adjective meaning someone with intelligence People *Bright (surname) *Bright (given name) *Bright, the stage name ...

'', or the Irish name

Ciara Ciara Princess Wilson ( ; Harris; born October 25, 1985) is an American singer, songwriter, actress, model and entrepreneur. She released her debut studio album, '' Goodies'' in 2004, which spawned four singles: " Goodies" (featuring Petey Pa ...

, meaning '' dark-haired''. In Japan, Kiara is an uncommon name typically given to males; its meaning is dependent upon the characters used to spell the name. It has also been used for girls in Japan in recent years and classified as part of a trend for ''kira-kira'' or '' shiny'' names notable for using uncommon

kanji are the logographic Chinese characters taken from the Chinese script and used in the writing of Japanese. They were made a major part of the Japanese writing system during the time of Old Japanese and are still used, along with the subse ...

characters to spell names that have novel meanings or pronunciations. For instance, the given name of Kiara Sato (

Japanese Japanese may refer to: * Something from or related to Japan, an island country in East Asia * Japanese language, spoken mainly in Japan * Japanese people, the ethnic group that identifies with Japan through ancestry or culture ** Japanese diaspor ...

: 佐藤妃星), a member of the Japanese idol girl group

AKB48 AKB48 (pronounced ''A.K.B. Forty-Eight'') is a Japanese idol girl group named after the Akihabara (''Akiba'' for short) area in Tokyo, where the group's theater is located. AKB48's producer, Yasushi Akimoto, wanted to form a girl group with it ...

Team 4, uses

characters meaning ''

princess Princess is a regal rank and the feminine equivalent of prince (from Latin '' princeps'', meaning principal citizen). Most often, the term has been used for the consort of a prince, or for the daughter of a king or prince. Princess as a subs ...

'' and ''

star A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night, but their immense distances from Earth make ...

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Usage

The name has been in wide use worldwide. In the United States it has been among the top 1,000 names for newborn girls since 1988. It also has been rarely used for American boys.

People

* Kiara (singer) (born 1963), Venezuelan singer-songwriter *

Kiara Advani Alia Advani (born 31 July 1991), known professionally as Kiara Advani (), is an Indian actress who works in Hindi and Telugu language films. After making her acting debut in the comedy film '' Fugly'' (2014), she played MS Dhoni's wife in the ...

(born 1992), Indian actress * Kiara Bisaro (born 1975), Canadian mountain biker * Kiara Bowers (born 1991), Australian rules footballer *

Kiara Brinkman Kiara Brinkman (born November 29, 1979) is an American writer born in Omaha, Nebraska now living in San Francisco, California. Her 2007 novel, ''Up High in the Trees'', was published by Grove Press and was widely reviewed. Brinkman has also author ...

(born 1979), American writer * Kiara Fontanesi (born 1994), Italian professional motocross racer * Kiara Fontanilla (born 2000) American-born soccer player for the Philippines women's national football team * Kiara Kabukuru (born 1975), American fashion model * Kiara Laetitia (born 1979), Italian rock singer and entrepreneur * Kiara Leslie (born 1995), American professional basketball player * Kiara Muhammad (born 1998), American actress * Kiara Munteanu (born 1997), Australian gymnast * Kiara Nirghin (born 2000), South African inventor, scientist and speaker * Kiara Nowlin (born 1995), American gymnast * Kiara Ortega (born 1993), Puerto Rican dancer and beauty pageant title holder * Kiara “Kiki” Pickett (born 1999), American professional soccer player *

Kiara Rodriguez Kiara Briggitte Rodriguez (born 12 December 2002) is an Ecuadorian Paralympic athlete who competes in sprint and long jump The long jump is a track and field event in which athletes combine speed, strength and agility in an attempt to leap ...

(born 2002), Ecuadoran Paralympic athlete * Kiara Saitō (齋藤樹愛羅)(born 2004),

Japanese idol An is a type of entertainer marketed for image, attractiveness, and personality in Japanese pop culture. Idols are primarily singers with training in acting, dancing, and modeling. Idols are commercialized through merchandise and endorsements ...

* Kiara Sasso (born 1979), Brazilian actress *Kiara Sato (佐藤妃星) (born 2000), a member of

Team 4,

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Fiction

*Kiara, fictional character in the film '' The Lion King II: Simba's Pride'' *Kiara “Kie” Carrera, a character in the Netflix series ''

Outer Banks The Outer Banks (frequently abbreviated OBX) are a string of barrier islands and spits off the coast of North Carolina and southeastern Virginia, on the east coast of the United States. They line most of the North Carolina coastline, separating ...

'' *Sessyoin Kiara, fictional character in the PSP game Fate/Extra: CCC and mobile gacha game Fate/Grand Order

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