Irish Baby Name · Girl

Cera

Pronounced: KAYR-a

Meaning: Dark

About the name

Origin
Irish
English version
Cera
Variants
Ciar, Ceara
Stronghold region
Leinster

Overview

Borne by Saint Cera (Ciar) of Kilkeary, 7th-century abbess and patron saint of County Tipperary, and by other early Irish saints.

The story behind Cera

Saint Cera, also called Cyra, founded a monastery for women at Tehelly in Offaly and was abbess there until her death in the 7th century.

Mythology & legend

Non-mythological; early Irish saint.

Did you know?

Saint Cera of Tehelly was a 7th-century abbess and contemporary of Saint Fintan.

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