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Alaira

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Pronounced uh-LAIR-ah /əˈlɛr.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, echoing Alaia ('joyful', Basque) and Elara (a moon of Jupiter); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; an Alaia/Elara echo: Alaira. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'uh-LAIR-ah').

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningA modern name, echoing Alaia ('joyful', Basque) and Elara (a moon of Jupiter); no single fixed root; routes uncertain

U.S. rank (2024)#9551 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2010

Total births (all-time)≈ 193

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Alaira is a modern name, with no single fixed root — echoing Alaia ('joyful', Basque) and Elara (a moon of Jupiter; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'uh-LAIR-ah').

In the U.S. it appears very recently. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Alaira is a modern name, echoing Alaia ('joyful') and Elara — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'uh-LAIR-ah').

Overall data confidence 22%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

AlaiaElaraAlairah

Nicknames

Lai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Alaira mean?

Alaira echoes Alaia ('joyful') and Elara; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Alaira?

It's said uh-LAIR-ah /əˈlɛr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Alaira a boy or girl name?

Alaira is a girl's name.

How popular is Alaira?

Alaira is a very rare name in the U.S.