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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

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert43%
  2. Werner43%
  3. Erich45%
  4. Hans49%
  5. Albert50%
  6. Arnold52%
  7. Igor53%
  8. Kurt53%
  9. Smith54%
  10. Peter55%

Love potential for Ira

Bottom 10

  1. Igor42%
  2. Arnold42%
  3. Smith42%
  4. Erich42%
  5. Asdrubal42%
  6. Kurt42%
  7. Werner42%
  8. Wei43%
  9. Lenin45%
  10. Herbert45%

Professional potential for Ira

Top 10

  1. Enso94%
  2. Andino92%
  3. Job91%
  4. Pehuen89%
  5. Ives88%
  6. Yu88%
  7. Jan86%
  8. Elber86%
  9. Francois86%
  10. Huber86%

Bottom 10

  1. Naimid45%
  2. Clever45%
  3. Airton46%
  4. Lenin46%
  5. Igor48%
  6. Beymar48%
  7. Adonis49%
  8. Lisi49%
  9. Asdrubal50%
  10. Ernan50%

Crush potential for Ira

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert42%
  2. Erich42%
  3. Werner42%
  4. Kurt48%
  5. Albert48%
  6. Arnold49%
  7. Edil50%
  8. Hans50%
  9. Jan50%
  10. Cheikh50%
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