Avira

♀ Girl

Pronounced ah-VEER-ah /ɑˈvɪr.ɑ/High

Meaning: Modern name — readable via Aramaic avira, 'air, atmosphere', Hebrew Avi- names, or vira, 'brave'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Air and bravery in one breath: Avira reads from the Aramaic for 'atmosphere', the Hebrew Avi- family, or the 'heroic' vira. Light, valiant, and open-routed.

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Origin LowHebrew, American

MeaningModern name — readable via Aramaic avira, 'air, atmosphere', Hebrew Avi- names, or vira, 'brave'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#3035 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births54 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 328

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

Avira is a modern name with layered routes — Aramaic avira, 'air, atmosphere' (a Talmudic sage bore it), the Hebrew Avi- ('my father') family, and Sanskrit vira, 'brave, hero'. We note the layers honestly; software fans know the antivirus brand.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, airy-or-valiant, and modern.

Did you know? In the Talmud, 'avira' is the very air — sages said the air of the Land of Israel makes one wise — while Sanskrit vira is the hero; Avira breathes both.

Overall data confidence 50%

References — avira (Aramaic) — layered routes

Variations

AveeraAvirah

Nicknames

AviVira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Avira mean?

Avira reads from Aramaic 'air', the Hebrew Avi- family, or vira, 'brave'; the routes are layered, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Avira?

It's said ah-VEER-ah /ɑˈvɪr.ɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Avira a boy or girl name?

Avira is a girl's name in modern American use.

How popular is Avira?

Avira is a rare name in the U.S.