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What does Ira mean?

Ira Pronunciation of Ira as a boys' name (also used less generally as girls' name Ira) is pronounced EYE-rah. It is of Hebrew origin, and the meaning of Ira is "full-grown; watchful". Biblical: the name of a priest or chief minister to King David. Lyricist Ira Gershwin.

ASSOCIATED WITH biblical, priest (monk), chief (leader), king

Variations

CREATIVE FORMS
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MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Ira Klayton (I.K.), ..

How popular is Ira?

Ira is a very prominent first name for males (#351 out of 1220, Top 29%) and also a very prominent surname for all people (#57544 out of 150436, Top 38%). (2000 U.S. CENSUS)

Ira reached its peak rank of #72 in the U.S. in the 1880s, and is presently at #957. (TOP 2000 NAMES, 2018)

Top 2000 baby names ranking of Ira name in U.S.

Top 100 baby names ranking of Ira outside U.S.

Similar Names

Ira is alike in pronunciation to Aaro, Ara, Ari, Arie, Ario, Arri, Arry, Ary, Arye, Aryo, Eero, Eri, Erie, Oro, Orry, Uri, Uria, Uriah, Yuri, Yuria and Yury. Other recommended sound-alike names are Irl, Irv and Isa. These names tend to be less frequently used than Ira.

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