The baby name Aira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-rah (ˈaɪrə) — common in English,ah-ee-rah (a.i.ɾa) — Japanese syllabic pronunciation.
The baby name Aira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced EYE-rah (ˈaɪrə) — common in English,ah-ee-rah (a.i.ɾa) — Japanese syllabic pronunciation.
Aira is Finnish, Japanese in Origin.
Aira is a compact, multicultural feminine name with several etymological paths. In Finland it exists as an established given name and is often linked to Eira (from Old Norse Eir, “mercy, help”) or to Welsh Eira, “snow,” giving it cool, nature-leaning imagery. In Japanese it can be written as アイラ and assigned kanji with meanings chosen by the parents, commonly evoking ideas like love or affection. In South Asian and Arabic-influenced contexts, the closely spelled Ayra/Aira is widely interpreted as “noble” or “respectable.”
Usage peaked in Finland in the mid-20th century and is associated with figures such as dancer and style icon Aira Samulin, while globally the name fits current trends for short, vowel-forward forms. Pronunciations vary by language (typically EYE-rah or AY-rah). Variants and related forms include Eira, Airi, Ayra, Airah, and Aila/Ayla; diminutives are rare. Its botanical echo - the grass genus Aira - adds an extra natural note.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | Girls | 2025 | #1 | — | 874 |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #34 | 2 | 2,021 |
| EE | 0 | #37 | 1 | 1,051 | |
| ID | 0 | #39 | 1 | 2,238 | |
| LT | 0 | #77 | 11 | 949 | |
| PH | 0 | #82 | 15 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #92 | 15 | 5,459 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #100 | 3 | 3,319 |
| QA | 0 | #102 | 5 | 7,011 | |
| Switzerland | Girls | 2024 | #129 | 7 | 1,786 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #136 | 7 | 1,888 |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #138 | 2 | 6,332 |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #168 | 27 | 1,904 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #169 | 2,920 | 3,895 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2022 | #177 | 3 | 1,568 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #198 | 272 | 1,368 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #210 | 195 | 13,098 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #215 | 3 | 4,575 |
| Canada | Girls | 2024 | #220 | 66 | 2,795 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #226 | 2 | 4,141 |
| BG | Girls | 0 | #231 | 1 | 3,559 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #232 | 14 | 6,592 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #234 | 1 | 5,842 |
| BD | 0 | #237 | 5 | 5,992 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #241 | 11 | 7,056 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #247 | 3 | 6,293 |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #257 | 20 | 8,139 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #274 | 43 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #275 | 8 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| Finland | 0 | #281 | 27 | 830 | |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #294 | 1 | 3,687 |
| SA | 0 | #307 | 6 | 10,560 | |
| MY | 0 | #311 | 20 | 12,352 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #330 | 3 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #335 | 5 | 7,570 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #350 | 47 | 15,987 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #366 | 21 | 8,413 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #380 | 136 | 19,177 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #402 | 7 | 11,440 |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| CL | 0 | #434 | 1 | 6,867 | |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #440 | 701 | 24,821 |
| MX | 0 | #444 | 2 | 8,339 | |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #466 | 1 | 10,523 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #467 | 15 | 9,861 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #469 | 3 | 7,952 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #478 | 76 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #514 | 73 | 18,916 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #533 | 21 | 17,937 | |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #538 | 4 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #541 | 7 | 10,981 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #572 | 2 | 11,342 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #574 | 42 | 16,104 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #604 | 2 | 10,045 |
| BO | Boys | 0 | #622 | 1 | 9,244 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #622 | 10 | 13,121 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #626 | 5 | 8,289 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #638 | 8 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #647 | 5 | 9,488 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #662 | 275 | 25,931 |
| LB | 0 | #685 | 6 | 13,263 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #694 | 4 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #735 | 5 | 17,960 |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #738 | 179 | 8,487 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #798 | 9 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #827 | 12 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #839 | 13 | 14,098 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #916 | 26 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #924 | 3 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #929 | 15 | 14,861 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #950 | 34 | 5,561 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,028 | 6 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,044 | 35 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,072 | 40 | 25,439 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,155 | 29 | 17,781 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,167 | 10 | 20,130 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,192 | 8 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,373 | 74 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,580 | 35 | 28,008 |
Aira is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:
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