The baby name Abira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-BEE-rah (IPA: /əˈbiːrə/).
The baby name Abira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced uh-BEE-rah (IPA: /əˈbiːrə/).
Abira is Arabic, Hebrew, Sanskrit in Origin.
Abira is a feminine name with Hebrew roots, taken from abir, “mighty, strong,” effectively the feminine counterpart of Abir. Abir appears in the Hebrew Bible as an epithet for God (“Mighty One of Jacob”), lending the name tones of courage and protection. As a contemporary given name it has circulated in Hebrew‑speaking communities since the 20th century, valued for its succinct sound and empowering meaning.
In South Asian contexts, Abira also intersects with Sanskrit Abhira, the name of an ancient pastoral people cited in classical literature, and with abir, the colored powder of Holi - associations that suggest rustic heritage and joyful color. Variants and cognates include Abir (unisex), Abirah (Hebrew spelling), Abhira (Sanskrit), and Abeer/Abeera (Arabic‑Urdu forms meaning “fragrance,” often treated as related though etymologically distinct). Nicknames include Abi and Bira. Core meanings: “mighty; strong,” with regional color/pastoral nuances.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AF | 0 | #76 | 1 | 1,883 | |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| OM | 0 | #121 | 1 | 6,215 | |
| AE | 0 | #187 | 1 | 10,220 | |
| BD | 0 | #215 | 13 | 5,992 | |
| PS | 0 | #226 | 1 | 5,692 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #279 | 7 | 2,795 |
| IL | 0 | #282 | 1 | 6,291 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #331 | 2 | 5,862 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #358 | 29 | 8,413 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #401 | 5 | 3,185 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #420 | 5 | 15,987 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #593 | 5 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #647 | 8 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #649 | 2 | 16,104 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #805 | 2 | 18,755 |
| TN | 0 | #806 | 24 | 13,765 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #825 | 2 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #911 | 6 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #918 | 1 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,007 | 8 | 25,931 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,114 | 15 | 20,986 | |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,143 | 1 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,181 | 2 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,685 | 7 | 28,008 |
Abira is popular in 32 countries — most recent births per country:
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