Keir

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Keir  is a surname and given name shortened from Keiron. Notable people with the name include:

## Surname

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* Andrew Keir (1926–1997), Scottish actor
* Colin Keir (born 1959), Scottish politician
* David Keir (1884–1971), British actor
* David Lindsay Keir (1895–1973), British historian
* Jack Keir (born 1957 or 1958), Canadian politician
* James Keir (1735–1820), Scottish scientist
* John Keir (1856–1937), British Army officer
* Leitch Keir (1861–1922), Scottish footballer
* Mary Keir (1912–2024), Welsh supercentenarian
* Nick Keir (1953–2013), Scottish musician

## Given name

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* Keir Clark (1910–2010), Canadian politician
* Keir Dillon (born 1977), American snowboarder
* Keir Dullea (born 1936), American actor
* Keir Foster (born 2004), Scottish footballer
* Keir Gilchrist (born 1992), Canadian actor
* Keir Giles (born 1968), British writer
* Keir Graff (born 1969), American writer
* Keir Hardie (1856–1915), Scottish socialist, first leader of the UK Labour Party
* Keir Mather (born 1998), British politician
* Keir Nuttall (born 1975), Australian musician
* Keir O'Donnell (born 1978), Australian actor
* Keir Pearson (born 1966), American screenwriter
* Keir Simmons (born 1972), British journalist
* Keir Starmer (born 1962), Prime Minister of the United Kingdom
* Keir Thomas (born 1998), American football player

## References

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