Keira
Pronounced KEER-uh
girl
Not found in the KJV text — No — the name Keira does not appear in the King James Bible. Christian families use it for its meaning, "Dark-haired; Little dark one", and for the biblical themes that meaning touches, not because anyone in Scripture is called Keira.
- Meaning
- "Dark-haired; Little dark one"
- Origin
- Irish/Gaelic
Keira echoes the beloved in Song of Solomon: 'I am black, but comely.' Beauty in Scripture is not limited to one type — the beloved's dark beauty was celebrated, and God's beauty manifests in infinite diversity.
Spiritual meaning
Keira celebrates the diverse beauty of God's creation — every shade, every form, fearfully and wonderfully made.
Related verses (KJV)
"I am black, but comely, O ye daughters of Jerusalem, as the tents of Kedar, as the curtains of Solomon."
Song of Solomon 1:5 (KJV) →"I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made."
Psalm 139:14 (KJV) →