The baby name Indirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'in-DEE-rah', 'ipa': '/ɪnˈdiːrə/'}.
The baby name Indirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced {'phonetic': 'in-DEE-rah', 'ipa': '/ɪnˈdiːrə/'}.
Indirah is Indian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Indirah is a modern spelling of Indira, from Sanskrit Indirā, an epithet of the goddess Lakshmi. In classical lexicons Indirā denotes "beauty," "splendor," and by extension "prosperity," aligning the name with grace, good fortune, and abundance. The form with final -h often appears in the diaspora to signal the open long ā or to echo English name endings, while the core meaning remains unchanged.
Used across South Asia for centuries in devotional and literary contexts, the name gained worldwide recognition in the 20th century through Indian prime minister Indira Gandhi, which encouraged broader adoption beyond the subcontinent. Common variants include Indira (standard) and Indhira (Tamil-influenced transliteration); pet forms include Indi/Indie. It is sometimes mistaken for Indra, the Vedic storm-god’s name, but the two are etymologically and traditionally distinct, with Indirah/Indira firmly tied to Lakshmi and auspicious feminine qualities.
Indirah is vanishingly rare. We hold just 14 recorded uses of it, from 9 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #361 | 2 | 8,539 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,234 | 3 | 25,928 |
Indirah is popular in 9 countries — most recent births per country:
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