Kira - name meaning and origin

The girl's name Kira \k(i)-ra\ is pronounced KEER-ah. Variant of Kyra (Greek) "lady". Made familiar by the character Major Kira on the TV series "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine".

Kira has 8 variant forms: Keera, Kiera, Kierra, Kiria, Kiriah, Kiriana, Kirya and Kirra.

Baby names that sound like Kira are Kara, Kiara, Kora, Kaira, Kera, Keira and Kiri.

Kira is a popular female first name and a very rare surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Kira. Compare Kira with related baby names.