Meaning: Thicket; marsh
The story
A Scottish surname name related to Kerr. Its deeper root is Old Norse kjarr, a word for brushwood or marshy ground, rather than a word for darkness.
Spellings & variants
- Kerr
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
- Modern
- Surname-style
- Short
Origins
Keir comes from Scottish.
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