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Ira

Statistics: Argentina · native version ↗
Girl Name day: November 15
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: the one who illuminates.
From Meïra, from the root that gives light (ʾ-w-r).

Name day for Ira

November 15

Why this day? Ira is a short form of Maira, and shares its name day.

Ira is celebrated in the United States, Brazil and Germany on September 5; Argentina on November 15.

The story of the name Ira

Ira is a short form of Maira. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — the one who illuminates, and shares its name day, November 15.

On birth records, Ira is rarely written as such: the Iras are Mairas (54,180 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Maira page. Ira is also a short form of Iracema.

Frequently asked questions about Ira

What does Ira mean?

Ira is a short form of Maira, which means the one who illuminates.

When is Ira's name day?

November 15, together with Maira: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Ira a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Maira.

Ira's profile

Energy 7/10
Humor 6/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 7/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Ira

Top 10

  1. Ihan96%
  2. Kamila96%
  3. Isela95%
  4. Aileen93%
  5. Larissa93%
  6. Sayen93%
  7. Sayra93%
  8. Nahara92%
  9. Numa92%
  10. Arabela92%

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Simone53%
  3. Nahun56%
  4. Iael59%
  5. Galilea60%
  6. Lenny62%
  7. Giorgio63%
  8. Costanza64%
  9. Sharif64%
  10. Sahid66%

Love potential for Ira

Bottom 10

  1. Iael42%
  2. Simone45%
  3. Walkiria46%
  4. Lenny47%
  5. Merlin49%
  6. Ulices49%
  7. Einar49%
  8. Jack50%
  9. Nahun50%
  10. Atila51%

Professional potential for Ira

Bottom 10

  1. Alexandre42%
  2. Iago42%
  3. Atila46%
  4. Xiara48%
  5. Briza49%
  6. Anahir49%
  7. Keira51%
  8. Jefferson51%
  9. Simone52%
  10. Merlin53%

Crush potential for Ira

Bottom 10

  1. Jack42%
  2. Simone43%
  3. Iael58%
  4. Nahun58%
  5. Galilea60%
  6. Aymar61%
  7. Pier64%
  8. Sahid64%
  9. Costanza64%
  10. Anton65%
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