Atira as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Atira

What is the meaning of the name Atira ?

The baby name Atira is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-TEE-rah (IPA: /əˈtiːrə/ or /ɑˈtiːrə/).

Atira is Hebrew in Origin.

Atira traces chiefly to the Pawnee, where A’tira (“Our Mother”) names the Earth goddess, consort of Tirawa, and embodies fertility, agriculture, and protection. The name appears in 19th–20th century ethnographies and has seen modest contemporary use among Native families and beyond. In astronomy, 163693 Atira and the Atira-class near‑Earth asteroids were named for her, keeping the myth alive.

The name also aligns with Hebrew Atira, a noun for “petition” or “prayer/appeal,” used as a modern Israeli given name; its devotional sense resonates across traditions. In Arabic, Atirah/Athirah means “fragrant,” yielding spellings Atirah or Athirah; South Asian usage often reflects this form, and the Malayalam name Athira is a common cognate. Variants and spellings include A’tira, Atira, Atirah, and Athira; related but distinct is Atarah/Atara (“crown”) in Hebrew. Overall meanings span Earth/Mother, Prayer, and Fragrance.