Aira

EYE-ra or AIR-uh

Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English; Sanskrit; Finnish; Lithuanian

"air; noble; messenger; river place name"

Aira Origin and Meaning

The name Aira is a girl's name meaning "air; noble; messenger; river place name".

Playful but concise, Aira has become a rising star in England and Wales in recent years. Light and well, airy, it has also been trending upwards in the US. while in the US.

Short and simple as it may look, Aira has a number of different origins. It could be seen as an elaboration of the word name Air — similar to Kylie Jenner's son, Aire. Alternatively, it could be a variation of Ayra, meaning "worthy" and "noble" in Sanskrit. It can also be a Finnish name meaning "messenger", or a variation of the Armenian name Ara, meaning king. Finally, it may be a Lithuanian name after the Airė river.

We suspect a number of English parents who name their babies Aira had the former, pop culture inspiration in mind - likely enjoying it as an alternative to the likes of Skyla or River. Others might have been inspired by dancer Aira Casim or by lifestyle influencer Ashmita Srivastava, who has a daughter called Aaira.

With the announcement of Jenner's baby Aire's name in early 2023, we suspect that Aira will continue to climb the charts, with nearly 180 parents choosing it in the US in a recent count.

Popularity of the name Aira

• 85 Nameberry 2025
• 288 Unique 2024
• 404 England 2024

20 Names Similar to Aira

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Aira.

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• Zaira
• Naila
• Kiari
• Aeryn
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• Hanalei
• Zayna
• Zala
• Arella
• Nayana
• Amori
• Asya
• Xiamara
• Kiona
• Sai
• Kavya
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Famous People Named Aira

• Aira Mitsuki Japanese electronic musician

The name Aira in Pop Culture

• Aira dancer in video game 'Dragon Warrior VII'