The baby name Jira is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈdʒiːrə/', 'respelling': 'JEE-rah'}.
The baby name Jira is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'ipa': '/ˈdʒiːrə/', 'respelling': 'JEE-rah'}.
Jira is Oromo, Sanskrit, Thai in Origin.
Jira draws on two distinct roots. In Czech it represents Jíra, a familiar form of Jiří, the local equivalent of George, ultimately from Greek Georgios “farmer, earth‑worker.” In contemporary English-speaking settings it can also be a streamlined spelling of Jireh/Yireh, the biblical epithet in Genesis 22:14 meaning “(God) will provide” or “will see to it.” These strands give Jira an appealing blend of grounded, agrarian imagery and a note of faith and providence.
As a given name, Jíra appears in Czech records as a pet form and later as a surname; in the wider world Jira remained rare until the 21st century, when it gained visibility through tech culture yet still ranks uncommon. Variants and related forms include Jíra, Jiří, Jiri, Jirka; Jireh, Jirah, Yireh; and the broader George/Georgios family. Typically masculine in Slavic contexts, it is used unisex in modern usage.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ET | Boys | 0 | #27 | 1 | 678 |
| CZ | 0 | #185 | 2 | 3,154 | |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #217 | 1 | 4,575 |
| BD | 0 | #241 | 1 | 5,992 | |
| AO | Boys | 0 | #249 | 1 | 5,568 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #287 | 18 | 6,530 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| CN | Boys | 0 | #331 | 1 | 9,639 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| CZ | Girls | 0 | #343 | 9 | 5,378 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #354 | 5 | 7,678 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #380 | 2 | 7,951 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| SD | Boys | 0 | #464 | 3 | 10,523 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #519 | 12 | 8,334 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #528 | 25 | 10,162 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #541 | 1 | 7,500 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #546 | 2 | 10,981 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #560 | 2 | 10,655 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #573 | 1 | 11,342 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #575 | 1 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #587 | 1 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #594 | 4 | 20,968 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #625 | 1 | 10,983 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #627 | 6 | 18,916 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #738 | 2 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #864 | 2 | 13,765 | |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #917 | 2 | 17,948 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #963 | 32 | 24,821 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #981 | 1 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #999 | 3 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,100 | 12 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,115 | 14 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,139 | 38 | 20,130 | |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,147 | 6 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,253 | 2 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,598 | 17 | 28,008 |
Jira is popular in 38 countries — most recent births per country:
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