KIRA  

Gender: F
Origin: Russian feminine variation of CYRUS

Popularity in 2008: #251

Though such cognates of this name as Keira, Kyra, and Ciara are ever-more popular throughout Europe and in the U.S., this Cyrus relative has a different root. Variations include Keera, Kiera, Kierra, Kirah, Kiri, Kiria, Kiriah, Kiro, Kirra, Kirrah, Kirri, Kirya, and Kyra.

Kira is being discussed in our message boards:

• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!
• Your New Babies
• What are the next names that are doomed to be overpopular
• A New List for Baby "Kick"
• Long Baby Name Game--MULTIPLE GENERATIONS!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Kira:

• RUSSIAN GIRLS' NAMES
• RUSSIAN BABY NAMES