Ira - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Ira \i-

, also used as girl's name Ira, is pronounced EYE-rah. It is of Hebrew origin, and its meaning is "full-grown; watchful". Biblical: the name of a priest or chief minister to King David. Lyricist Ira Gershwin.

Baby names that sound like Ira are Ara, Ari, Ary, Eri, Iyar, Or, Oro, Uri and Uria. Other similar baby names are Irl, Irv and Isa.

Ira is a very common first name for men (#351 out of 1220) but an uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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