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Kira

Olivia Musembi
By Olivia Musembi Senior Content Writer
Updated: Dec 11, 2024 | 👁️ 47 Views | 🔊 16 Pronunciations
✔️ Fact Checked by Selvakumar Mariappan (Technical Specialist)

Gender: Female

Origin: Greek, Russian

Meaning: Leader or ruler; beam of light., The Sun

Pronunciation: KEE-rah, /ˈkɪrə/, K IY R AA

Popularity Rank: #4,637

On this page:

  • 1. Kira Meanings
  • 2. Kira Pronunciation Guide
  • 3. Record your pronunciation of Kira
  • 4. Translations of Kira
  • 5. Kira Name Popularity
  • 6. Kira popularity in U.S.
  • 7. Famous People with Name Kira
  • 8. Latest News about Kira
  • 9. Nicknames for Kira
  • 10. Kira Name Poster
  • 11. Names similar to Kira

Kira Meanings

  • Leader or ruler; beam of light.
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    olivia on July 31, 2024
  • The Sun
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  • Origin - Greek
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  • Origin - Russian
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    olivia on July 31, 2024

Derived from the Russian word 'кира' (kira) meaning 'leader' or 'ruler'. It can also be a variation of the name Kiran, which means 'beam of light' in Sanskrit.

The name Kira is of Greek, Russian origin and means Leader or ruler; beam of light., The Sun. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.

Kira is commonly found in United States of America, Russia, United Kingdom, and 91 more countries.

Kira Pronunciation Guide

Phonetic Pronunciation: KEE-rah

IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈkɪrə/

ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: K IY R AA

K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)

IY: Pronounce as in "see" (S IY)

R: Pronounce as in "red" (R EH D)

AA: Pronounce as in "father" (AA F TH ER)

This pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET system, a phonetic notation developed by the Advanced Research Projects Agency (ARPA) for speech recognition systems. Each ARPABET symbol corresponds to a distinct sound in English. For example, 'JH' represents the sound as in 'joke,' 'AA' represents the sound as in 'father,' and 'N' represents the sound as in 'no.'

The pronunciation guide was generated using the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary, a public domain resource for phonetic pronunciations of words.

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Translations of Kira

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Kira Name Popularity

At NamesLook, the name Kira is recorded 12,733 times globally, ranking it as the 4,637th most common name worldwide.

Kira is most prevalent in United States of America, with 2,514 occurrences, making it the 1,509th most popular name in the country.

In Russia, the name Kira is found among 1 in every 251 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.

Kira Popularity by Country

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CountryRankFrequency
United States of America#1,5091 : 720
Russia#5591 : 251
United Kingdom#1,0651 : 495
Germany#7151 : 345
Italy#2,4391 : 1,556
France#3,8261 : 3,694
Canada#1,4951 : 1,040
Colombia#3,7991 : 4,005
Spain#2,4311 : 1,954
Mexico#3,1321 : 3,003
Netherlands#2,5611 : 1,725
Malaysia#5,3091 : 9,131
Algeria#4,5091 : 6,217
Finland#7301 : 610
Kazakhstan#2,0061 : 1,140
Peru#3,3481 : 5,550
Denmark#4761 : 531
Israel#3,2561 : 2,024
Morocco#6,0851 : 7,115
Hong Kong#1,9811 : 3,097
South Africa#9,0441 : 18,177
Panama#1,4441 : 1,729
Tunisia#4,1321 : 4,972
Chile#3,5421 : 5,500
Palestine#3,9431 : 3,132
Belgium#3,0481 : 2,804
Saudi Arabia#23,0811 : 33,630
Bolivia#2,8271 : 4,227
China#7721 : 1,798
Singapore#3,8031 : 6,975
Egypt#22,3671 : 30,184
Ireland#1,4721 : 1,239
Switzerland#2,5041 : 2,622
Austria#1,6691 : 1,693
Brazil#8,0731 : 13,528
Costa Rica#2,2771 : 2,345
United Arab Emirates#11,3541 : 18,776
Nigeria#10,4841 : 22,301
Turkey#14,8231 : 25,523
Hungary#7191 : 1,156
Poland#1,5241 : 2,071
Philippines#2,7981 : 7,141
Argentina#3,8381 : 6,749
Cameroon#5,2721 : 14,234
Czechia#1,7821 : 2,467
Macao#1,7541 : 3,739
Guatemala#4,1651 : 8,155
Sweden#3,2961 : 4,129
Iran#6,4231 : 8,388
Taiwan#3,4061 : 9,972

List of countries the name Kira is rarely found

Kira popularity in U.S.

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This chart displays the ranking of the name Kira from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.

Famous People with Name Kira

📰 Latest News about Kira

Stay updated with the most recent news about Kira. Read on to catch up with Kira's latest headlines

Last Updated: July 10, 2024 06:26 PM (GMT + 5.30)

  • Redding teen authors and publishes novel 'Kira's Quest' - KRCRTV.COM
    Source: KRCRTV.COM | Published on: July 10, 2024
  • Care experience and sport: Kira Henry - Sport Scotland
    Source: Sport Scotland | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Kira Miner: Scattered storms may roll in Tuesday - KOB 4
    Source: KOB 4 | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Houston Rockets Sign Former Lottery Pick Kira Lewis Jr. to Summer League Training Camp - Athlon Sports
    Source: Athlon Sports | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • The Extra Point: Kira Lewis Jr. Joins Houston Rockets - Sports Illustrated
    Source: Sports Illustrated | Published on: July 09, 2024
  • Kira Miner: Windy Monday ahead - KOB 4
    Source: KOB 4 | Published on: July 08, 2024
  • Try This 30-Day Plank Challenge This Month - Shape Magazine
    Source: Shape Magazine | Published on: July 07, 2024
  • Parallel Lines: Kira Brazinski - Powder Magazine
    Source: Powder Magazine | Published on: March 25, 2024
  • How do we spend the last days of our lives? My husband is eating ice cream and calling the mortuary to tell them when to expect him - Lookout Santa Cruz
    Source: Lookout Santa Cruz | Published on: February 25, 2024
  • Kira Olivia Davis Obituary 2023 - Russon Mortuary & Crematory - Obituaries Utah | Russon Mortuary and Crematory
    Source: Obituaries Utah | Russon Mortuary and Crematory | Published on: November 22, 2023
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Nicknames for Kira

Kira-kira, Rara, Ki, Ari, Riri, Kai, Kirabelle, Kismet, Starlight, Ray, K, Iki, Little Kira, Sunshine, Sparkle, Kissy, Ki-Boom, Kira-licious, Queen Kira, The Kira,

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Names similar to Kira

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