Kira

Kira: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “throne, ruler”
Origin: Russian
Say it: KEER-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Often treated as the feminine form of Kir, from the Greek name Kyros/Cyrus, giving the sense 'throne' or 'ruler.' It is also used as an anglicized spelling of Irish Ciara in some cases.

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How popular is Kira?

2024206 per million US babies

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Babies named Kira in 2024684

2024 rank#456 girls

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 188040,045

Kira has been fairly stable over the last fifteen years.

Names like Kira

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Kyralady · Greek
Anyagrace · Russian
Sashadefender of mankind · Russian
Tianafollower of Christ · Russian
Natashaborn on Christmas Day · Russian
Zoyalife · Russian
Annyagrace · Russian
Sonyawisdom · Russian

Kira questions

What does the name Kira mean?

Kira means "throne, ruler". It comes from Russian. Often treated as the feminine form of Kir, from the Greek name Kyros/Cyrus, giving the sense 'throne' or 'ruler.' It is also used as an anglicized spelling of Irish Ciara in some cases.

Is Kira a boy or girl name?

Kira is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kira?

684 US babies were named Kira in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Kira?

Kira is usually pronounced KEER-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.