Gender: Male
Ira Nelson Davenport was an American track athlete, football and baseball player, and coach. He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 800 metres where he won the bronze medal. In the 400 metres event he was eliminated in the semi-finals. For a time before the Olympics, Davenport lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended Minneapolis Central High School before going on to the University of Chicago. He also competed for the United States in the exhibition baseball tournament in Stockholm. Davenport ran track and played football at the University of Chicago. He served as the head football coach at Columbia College in Dubuque, Iowa, now known as Loras College, from 1920 to 1921. Davenport was later the general manager and treasurer of the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works.
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On the name Ira Davenport, Ira means Watchful, Wind, Descendants, Vigilant, Alert, Earth, In Hindi Yug, Muse (Celebrity Name: Amir Khan).
The name Ira Davenport is often used as a Male name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Ira is commonly found in Russia, Malaysia, United States of America, and 98 more countries.
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At NamesLook, the name Ira is recorded 14,092 times globally, ranking it as the 4,265th most common name worldwide.
Ira is most prevalent in Russia, with 2,209 occurrences, making it the 446th most popular name in the country.
In Russia, the name Ira is found among 1 in every 184 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
| Country | Rank | Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| Russia | #446 | 1 : 184 |
| Malaysia | #671 | 1 : 983 |
| United States of America | #1,830 | 1 : 923 |
| Israel | #529 | 1 : 237 |
| Italy | #2,176 | 1 : 1,342 |
| Palestine | #754 | 1 : 415 |
| Germany | #1,388 | 1 : 820 |
| Finland | #448 | 1 : 284 |
| Singapore | #1,386 | 1 : 2,190 |
| Saudi Arabia | #10,215 | 1 : 12,575 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Ira from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
Ira Nelson Davenport was an American track athlete, football and baseball player, and coach. He competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics held in Stockholm, Sweden in the 800 metres where he won the bronze medal. In the 400 metres event he was eliminated in the semi-finals. For a time before the Olympics, Davenport lived in Minneapolis, Minnesota, where he attended Minneapolis Central High School before going on to the University of Chicago. He also competed for the United States in the exhibition baseball tournament in Stockholm. Davenport ran track and played football at the University of Chicago. He served as the head football coach at Columbia College in Dubuque, Iowa, now known as Loras College, from 1920 to 1921. Davenport was later the general manager and treasurer of the Dubuque Boat and Boiler Works.
Ira Davenport was an American businessman, politician and philanthropist. He was most notable for his service in the New York State Senate (1878-1881), as New York State Comptroller (1882-1883), and a member of Congress from New York's 29th congressional district (1885-1889).
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