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The baby name Shira is a Girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE-rah.

Shira is Hebrew in Origin.

Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2
Origin: Hebrew
Pronunciation: SHEE-rah

What is the meaning of the name Shira ?

The baby name Shira is a girl name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced SHEE-rah.

Shira is Hebrew in Origin.

Shira is a modern Hebrew feminine name written שִׁירָה or שירה. Its root language is Hebrew, and its earliest identifiable form is the Biblical Hebrew noun šîr, song, with the related feminine abstract noun šîrāh, singing or poetry. The base belongs to the Semitic root š-y-r, associated with singing; the final -a reflects the feminine noun ending rather than a diminutive.

As a personal name Shira is especially associated with Hebrew-speaking Jewish communities and modern Israel, where it ranked second for newborn girls in 2012. Related Hebrew names include Shir and Shiri, while Shirah is an English transliteration. Literary visibility includes S. Y. Agnon’s novel Shira; contemporary bearers include Israeli actress Shira Haas and filmmaker Shira Geffen. Outside Israel, it appears chiefly in Jewish diaspora naming rather than national rankings.

Shira has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Shira

Shira Haas Actor · Born 1995 · Israel Shira Haas is an Israeli actor best known for her role as Esther Shapiro in the Netflix series Unorthodox. She also starred in the film Shtisel and gained international recognition for her performance in the movie Asia. Born in 1995, she has quickly become a prominent figure in the entertainment industry.

Shira – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
IL Girls 0 #21 3,199 11,648
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
IL 0 #42 477 6,291
PS 0 #51 230 5,692
PS Girls 0 #55 1,435 10,981
AL 0 #76 1 2,372
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
RS Girls 0 #137 1 1,651
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2010 #173 2 1,467
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
AL Girls 0 #226 2 4,141
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
JP Girls 0 #250 2 6,592
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
GR Boys 0 #272 2 6,912
NG 0 #272 1 5,926
Canada Girls 2024 #278 8 2,795
SG 0 #279 4 11,010
TW Girls 0 #289 1 8,139
AL Boys 0 #302 2 5,122
MY 0 #313 18 12,352
DK Girls 0 #327 3 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #331 2 5,862
JO Girls 0 #335 5 7,570
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
QA Girls 0 #339 5 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #349 3 5,378
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
SD Girls 0 #356 3 7,678
PL Girls 0 #363 2 5,096
MU Boys 0 #369 1 8,477
OM Girls 0 #383 14 15,987
France Girls 2021 #396 10 3,185
YE 0 #397 2 8,639
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #412 1 6,387
PH Girls 0 #426 4 13,098
ZA 0 #469 6 14,421
AR Boys 0 #483 1 7,628
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #517 2 9,861
RU Girls 0 #521 3 11,913
IQ Girls 0 #524 2 11,303
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
IR Girls 0 #545 1 8,334
LY 0 #554 6 12,703
PS Boys 0 #554 8 10,655
KW Girls 0 #556 6 19,177
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
IR Boys 0 #564 2 10,162
SG Girls 0 #567 20 18,916
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
BH 0 #587 1 17,937
IL Boys 0 #588 20 10,983
AE Girls 0 #590 8 20,968
BD Boys 0 #604 2 10,045
HK Girls 0 #605 11 16,104
MY Girls 0 #615 407 24,821
BO Girls 0 #645 7 9,488
IN Girls 0 #647 8 13,121
LB 0 #686 5 13,263
IQ Boys 0 #691 7 13,071
IT 0 #704 11 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #725 14 3,895
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #763 5 11,684
KW Boys 0 #805 2 18,755
Germany Girls 0 #822 17 4,949
NG Girls 0 #824 3 15,093
United States Girls 2024 #838 79 8,487
CL Girls 0 #840 12 14,098
NL Girls 0 #906 50 5,933
OM Boys 0 #916 3 17,948
EG Boys 0 #921 5 15,035
PE Boys 0 #924 3 14,506
PE Girls 0 #927 17 14,861
EG Girls 0 #939 21 14,742
Spain Girls 0 #946 38 5,561
CO Boys 0 #981 1 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #998 4 16,906
SA Girls 0 #1,006 9 25,931
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,037 3 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,060 19 16,140
AE Boys 0 #1,079 14 22,615
ZA Girls 0 #1,089 53 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,095 17 25,439
MA 0 #1,109 20 20,986
MX Girls 0 #1,153 31 17,781
DZ 0 #1,160 17 20,130
ZA Boys 0 #1,166 13 25,619
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,391 56 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,604 11 28,008

Shira is popular in 69 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
United States
France
Switzerland
New York City (White, non-Hispanic), United States

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People also ask about Shira

Shira is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Shira is a 2 syllable name, pronounced SHEE-rah.
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Shirah.
Yes — Shira ranked #134 in Switzerland in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 6 countries.
Shira ranks highest in Switzerland (#134 in 2024).
Yes — 1 notable people named Shira are in our database, including Shira Haas (Actor).