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Unisex nameOrigin: Hebrew, GreekMultiple origin hypothesesThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar

Ira

Ira is a short international name with distinct male and female origins. In its masculine use, it has a biblical Hebrew tradition, whereas in Slavic languages, it is mostly used as a female pet form of Irina. In Slovak, it sounds unusual, economical, and phonetically gentle.

Name variants

International equivalents and translations

English:
Ira
Slovak:
Czech:
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Hungarian:
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Polish:
Ira
German:
Ira
Spanish:
Ira
French:
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Italian:
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Portuguese:
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Origin and etymology of the name

Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysis
Linguistic explanation and meaning

It combines biblical watchfulness with the Greek idea of peace and tranquility.

Detailed Slovak etymology analysis

Mužská podoba nadväzuje na biblické hebrejské meno ʿĪrā, spájané s bdelosťou a ostražitosťou. Ako ženské meno je Ira najmä ruskou skrátenou podobou mena Irina, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho eirēnē vo význame pokoj alebo mier.

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Medzinárodný cestovateľský index

Ako ľahko sa meno Ira vyslovuje v cudzine, zapisuje na letenky a vníma vo svete

100 / 100Svetobežník (Globálne meno)
Stupeň medzinárodnej adaptácie100 %
Zápis v pase / na letenke:

IRA

100 % zhodný s pôvodným tvarom
Písmo a diakritika:

Bez diakritiky (ASCII)

Univerzálny medzinárodný zápis
Svetové jazyky:

14 cudzích podôb

Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky
Cestovateľské výhody mena
  • •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
  • •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
  • •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
  • •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.

Name days and calendars

Dates in Slovak and international calendars
13 May
Lotyšsko
20 October
Austrian Calendar

Grammar & Cases

Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official use
Syllable count: 2
1. Nominative:Who, what?
Ira
2. Genitive:Of whom, of what?
Iru
3. Dative:To whom, to what?
Irovi
4. Accusative:Whom, what?
Iru
5. Vocative (address):Direct address
Ira!
6. Locative:About whom, about what?
Irovi
7. Instrumental:With whom, with what?
Irom

Diminutives and pet forms

Affectionate and family nicknames
Domestic forms, nicknames and diminutives:
IrkaIruškaIrušIrušťa
Formal address:Official correspondence and formal occasions
Dear Ira
Familiar address (intimate form):Addressing family and friends
Ira! Irka! Iruška!

Notable figures named Ira

15

People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.

All personalities catalog
Person type
Ira Levin
1929 – 2007Historical Figure

American novelist, playwright (1929–2007)

Ira Losco
born 1981Notable Figure

Maltese singer and songwriter

Ira von Fürstenberg
1940 – 2024Historical Figure

Italian socialite and actress (1940–2024)

Ira Remsen
1846 – 1927Historical Figure

American chemist (1846–1927)

Ira Sachs
born 1965Notable Figure

American filmmaker (born 1965)

Ira Frederick Aldridge
1807 – 1867Historical Figure

American-British stage actor (1807-1867)

Ira D. Sankey
1840 – 1908Historical Figure

American gospel singer and composer (1840-1908)

Ira Hayes
1923 – 1955Historical Figure

Native American United States Marine (1923-1955)

Test how Ira sounds with your surname

Acoustic analyzer evaluates pronunciation fluency and syllable rhythm.

Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)

Full name:

Ira Smith

2 + 1 = 3 syllables

90 / 100Excellent
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Initials / monogram:with dots:I.S.without dots:IS
What works about this combination:
  • The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.

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