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The baby name Kira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_english': 'KEE-rah', 'IPA': ['/ˈkɪrə/', '/ˈkiːrə/']}.

Kira is Greek, Hindi, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Greek, Hindi, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit
Pronunciation: {'common_english': 'KEE-rah', 'IPA': ['/ˈkɪrə/', '/ˈkiːrə/']}

What is the meaning of the name Kira ?

The baby name Kira is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced {'common_english': 'KEE-rah', 'IPA': ['/ˈkɪrə/', '/ˈkiːrə/']}.

Kira is Greek, Hindi, Indian, Irish, Japanese, Persian, Russian, Sanskrit in Origin.

Kira bridges several language families, yielding layered meanings. In the Slavic world (Кира), it’s the feminine counterpart to Kir, ultimately from Greek kyrios “lord,” giving the sense of “lady,” “ruler,” or “noble.” As an Anglicized form of Irish Ciara (KEE-rah), it carries the Gaelic meaning “dark-haired” from ciar “dark.” In Japanese, Kira can be written with various kanji and often evokes “shining” or “glittering,” adding a luminous nuance to the name.

Documented in Russia for generations and present in Greek usage through forms like Kyra, Kira became broadly familiar in English-speaking countries in the late 20th century, aided by parallel spellings. Variants and related forms include Kyra, Keira, Kiera, Ciara, and Kirra; masculine counterparts are Kir and Cyrus. This compact, international name balances strength and sparkle, making it adaptable across cultures while retaining distinct etymological roots.

Kira has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Kira

Kira Muratova Actor · Born 1934 · Ukraine Kira Muratova was a Ukrainian film director and screenwriter known for her unique storytelling style and innovative cinematic techniques. She gained recognition for films like 'The Asthenic Syndrome' and 'Brief Encounters', which showcased her ability to blend dark humor with poignant social commentary. Kira Kosarin Actor|musician · Born 1997 · United States Kira Kosarin is best known for her role as Phoebe Thunderman in the Nickelodeon series 'The Thundermans'. Born in 1997, she is also a talented musician and has released songs like 'Spy' and 'Vinyl'. Kira Reed Actor · Born 1971 · United States Kira Reed is an American actress known for her work in television and film, particularly for her role in the series 'The Bay'. She has also appeared in movies like 'American Pie: The Naked Mile' and 'The Final Victim'.

Celebrity babies named Kira

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Kira Alexeyeva Constantine Stanislavsky film director ★★★★★

Kira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Germany Girls 2025 #1 — 411
KH Girls 0 #6 1 148
ET Boys 0 #26 2 678
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
TM Girls 0 #34 2 574
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MO 0 #49 4 2,706
CM 0 #55 2 2,592
PR 0 #55 1 1,497
LU 0 #65 2 2,830
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
KZ 0 #88 7 1,452
LT 0 #88 1 949
JM 0 #92 2 3,714
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
Switzerland Girls 2024 #95 41 1,786
TW 0 #101 3 4,523
GE Girls 0 #105 4 1,564
RU Girls 0 #105 1,491 11,913
PH 0 #109 2 5,607
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #114 1 5,459
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
Norway Girls 2025 #118 9 453
CY Girls 0 #119 7 3,755
EE Boys 0 #125 1 2,087
EE Girls 0 #126 13 1,888
PA 0 #132 7 3,797
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #136 4 6,332
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
BW Girls 0 #150 2 4,216
MT Girls 0 #150 4 3,773
RU 0 #154 36 3,641
CR 0 #158 8 5,526
PR Girls 0 #160 8 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #166 14 1,568
DK 0 #174 30 5,198
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
Canada Girls 2024 #184 104 2,795
LU Girls 0 #184 7 4,850
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE 0 #186 2 10,220
HU Girls 0 #187 37 3,308
KZ Girls 0 #187 167 5,862
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
DK Girls 0 #196 130 7,429
LT Girls 0 #196 5 1,904
MO Boys 0 #206 18 5,842
PL 0 #210 3 2,600
AO Girls 0 #211 7 4,575
SI Boys 0 #211 1 3,402
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #223 4 5,692
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
GR Girls 0 #229 14 6,293
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
NA Girls 0 #234 4 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
EC Boys 0 #244 3 3,322
JP Girls 0 #244 8 6,592
JM Girls 0 #245 15 7,507
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #255 4 3,650
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
MO Girls 0 #257 7 7,056
TW Girls 0 #259 18 8,139
Finland 0 #261 47 830
Finland Girls 0 #262 148 1,368
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
KZ Boys 0 #275 15 6,578
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
CN Girls 0 #280 70 8,829
Finland Girls 2026 #286 1,110 3,895
HR Girls 0 #291 4 3,687
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #300 4 7,909
Germany Girls 0 #302 935 4,949
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #310 10 9,639
SA 0 #311 2 10,560
CZ Girls 0 #315 27 5,378
MY 0 #319 12 12,352
PE 0 #327 3 6,350
PL Girls 0 #328 27 5,096
Germany 0 #331 109 2,542
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #332 6 6,973
France Girls 2021 #334 72 3,185
PL Boys 0 #334 7 6,459
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
JO Girls 0 #337 3 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #338 6 15,378
MU Girls 0 #356 7 8,539
SD Girls 0 #358 1 7,678
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
Austria Girls 0 #366 55 1,885
PH Boys 0 #367 17 11,440
BO 0 #372 10 6,868
PA Girls 0 #372 112 9,861
NL 0 #373 19 2,481
PH Girls 0 #376 15 13,098
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
United States Girls 2024 #383 684 8,487
France Boys 2018 #384 6 2,908
JO Boys 0 #385 5 7,057
YE 0 #393 6 8,639
BD Girls 0 #404 3 8,413
UY Boys 0 #407 7 5,922
EG 0 #410 3 6,387
RU Boys 0 #411 95 12,621
OM Girls 0 #420 5 15,987
PS Girls 0 #423 101 10,981
CL 0 #432 3 6,867
ZA 0 #434 14 14,421
Spain 0 #437 16 2,326
MX 0 #437 9 8,339
PT Girls 0 #440 12 7,952
AR Boys 0 #455 13 7,628
SD Boys 0 #463 4 10,523
IL Girls 0 #466 153 11,648
CO 0 #470 11 7,768
HK Boys 0 #479 49 12,905
CR Girls 0 #485 48 11,342
GT Girls 0 #485 21 7,500
GT Boys 0 #495 5 7,625
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
CR Boys 0 #507 4 10,188
IR Girls 0 #511 20 8,334
AE Girls 0 #518 36 20,968
IQ Girls 0 #523 3 11,303
LY 0 #525 11 12,703
CM Girls 0 #528 13 11,671
UY Girls 0 #529 8 6,731
CM Boys 0 #536 15 12,054
HK Girls 0 #541 75 16,104
KW Girls 0 #554 8 19,177
SG Girls 0 #554 33 18,916
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
BO Boys 0 #562 31 9,244
IR Boys 0 #565 1 10,162
BO Girls 0 #572 40 9,488
BH 0 #581 7 17,937
AR Girls 0 #582 18 8,289
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
CL Boys 0 #645 21 13,390
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
SG Boys 0 #654 44 17,960
IQ Boys 0 #655 13 13,071
IT 0 #680 35 4,183
LB 0 #685 6 13,263
TN 0 #715 115 13,765
SY 0 #717 12 11,684
Spain Girls 0 #721 270 5,561
BR Boys 0 #728 24 12,213
QA Boys 0 #737 7 18,093
NG Girls 0 #738 49 15,093
NL Girls 0 #764 193 5,933
CL Girls 0 #768 84 14,098
KW Boys 0 #799 8 18,755
PE Girls 0 #811 133 14,861
CO Girls 0 #828 259 16,140
PE Boys 0 #843 36 14,506
United States Boys 2005 #846 5 7,175
EG Boys 0 #854 33 15,035
CO Boys 0 #869 52 15,656
MX Boys 0 #885 98 16,355
IT Girls 0 #892 625 9,415
Spain Boys 0 #896 35 5,610
BR Girls 0 #907 35 12,708
SA Girls 0 #913 23 25,931
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
MY Girls 0 #916 79 24,821
EG Girls 0 #920 40 14,742
Germany Boys 0 #935 18 5,697
DZ 0 #963 214 20,130
MA 0 #981 148 20,986
MY Boys 0 #985 127 25,439
MX Girls 0 #991 193 17,781
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
IN Boys 0 #1,034 6 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,041 101 25,928
AE Boys 0 #1,078 15 22,615
ZA Boys 0 #1,165 14 25,619
TR 0 #1,171 41 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,372 100 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,554 61 28,008

Kira is popular in 91 countries — most recent births per country:

Ireland
Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
France
Norway

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People also ask about Kira

Kira is predominantly a girl's name.
Kira is a 2 syllable name, pronounced {'common_english': 'KEE-rah', 'IPA': ['/ˈkɪrə/', '/ˈkiːrə/']}.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Kyra, Keira, Kiera, Keera and Kíra.
Across languages, Kira has these equivalents: Ciara (Irish), Kiran (Sanskrit/Hindi), Kyra (Greek), Kiera/Keira (Anglicized forms).
Yes, very popular — Kira ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 11 countries.
Kira ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Kira's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2015 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.
Yes — 3 notable people named Kira are in our database, including Kira Muratova (Actor), Kira Kosarin (Actor|musician), Kira Reed (Actor).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Kira for their child, including Constantine Stanislavsky.