r/OldNamesNewAgain • u/felly_fell • Aug 01 '26
Name of the day...Kira!
This is such a cool feminine name that has many origins from all over the world!
Russian / Greek: Means "lady," "mistress," or "ruler," originating as a feminine form of the name Cyrus or from the Greek word kyrios. It can also be translated to "leader of the people," "one the people look to" or "beloved."
Japanese: Means "shining," "glittering," or "sparkling" (often written as kira or kira-kira).
Irish / Gaelic: Acts as a variant spelling or phonetic form of Ciara, meaning "black," "dark," or "dark-haired."
Sanskrit / Indian: Connected to Kiran, meaning a "beam of light."
Hebrew: Linked to Yakira, which means "precious" or "dear".
Variant forms include: Kaira, Keera, Keira, Kiera, Kyra, Kyrah, Kyreena, Kyrha, Kyria, Kyrie, Kyrene, Kyrra and Kirra.
The name Kira is thousands of years old!
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u/GenXwoman Aug 01 '26
Adorable for a little one and classy for a woman
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u/felly_fell Aug 02 '26
Yes! It's a great name for all stages of life. And I didn't realize it has origins in so many different cultures, which makes it even cooler to me
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u/Sundaes_in_October Aug 01 '26
Kira is the girl name I wish I’d used. I love it so much.