What is the origin of the name Nira?

Nira is a name of Hebrew origin.

How popular is the name Nira?

Nira is currently ranked #7139 in the United States and is rising in popularity.

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GirlHebrew

Nira

NEE-ruh

Popularity

#7139

rising

Letters

Syllables

Origin

Hebrew

Total Births

783

Peak Year

#207 in 1933

First Recorded

1917

Style

Spiritual & Biblical, Soft & Gentle

Spelling

Easy to spell

What It Means

Nira is a Hebrew name meaning 'torch' or 'light'. It can also be a variant of the Hindi name Neera, meaning 'water'.

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Nir Niri

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Numerology

The Creative

Expressive, joyful, and imaginative. Names vibrating at 3 inspire creativity and optimism.

Nicknames

Nir Niri

Spelling Variations

Nira Neera Nyra

Similar Names

Nora Clara Maya Liora

Personality Traits

brightenergeticoptimisticwarm

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