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Irae

Unisex Name day: September 5
Irae is a short form of Ira: on birth records it is written Ira (60,224 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Ira page.
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: Watchful, vigilant.
From Hebrew 'Ira, meaning 'watchful' or 'vigilant'; an Old Testament name with no established Western feast.

Name day for Irae

September 5

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

Irae is celebrated in the United States on September 5.

The story of the name Irae

Irae is a short form of Ira. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — watchful, vigilant, and shares its name day, September 5.

On birth records, Irae is rarely written as such: the Iraes are Iras (60,224 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Ira page.

Frequently asked questions about Irae

What does Irae mean?

Irae is a short form of Ira, which means watchful, vigilant.

When is Irae's name day?

September 5, together with Ira: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Irae a name in its own right?

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

Irae's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 5/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Irae

Bottom 10

  1. Marvin49%
  2. Calvin53%
  3. Alvin56%
  4. Raymond60%
  5. Ray60%
  6. Ralph62%
  7. Sam63%
  8. Jack63%
  9. Arthur64%
  10. Melvin64%

Love potential for Irae

Top 10

  1. Clifford90%
  2. Lester89%
  3. Elmer89%
  4. Louis89%
  5. Joe84%
  6. Frank82%
  7. Alfred82%
  8. Leroy81%
  9. Albert81%
  10. Cecil80%

Bottom 10

  1. Calvin51%
  2. Leonard55%
  3. Marvin55%
  4. Arnold56%
  5. Lloyd56%
  6. Francis58%
  7. Harvey58%
  8. Ralph59%
  9. Edwin59%
  10. Alvin61%

Professional potential for Irae

Top 10

  1. Chester88%
  2. Jack85%
  3. Frank84%
  4. Herman82%
  5. Herbert80%
  6. Harry80%
  7. Ernest80%
  8. Henry80%
  9. Bobby79%
  10. Bernard79%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald55%
  2. Clyde55%
  3. Warren58%
  4. Calvin59%
  5. Franklin61%
  6. Leonard61%
  7. George62%
  8. Leon62%
  9. Maurice62%
  10. Gene63%

Crush potential for Irae

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert56%
  2. Calvin57%
  3. Leonard58%
  4. Marvin58%
  5. Arthur58%
  6. Alvin58%
  7. Jack58%
  8. Sam60%
  9. Arnold61%
  10. Roland61%
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