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Cira

♀ Girl

Pronounced SEE-rah /ˈsi.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: An Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus/Cyrenius — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne' (from the Persian Kurush); routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Lordly; sun; throne: Cira is Italian/Persian. Crisp, classic, and warm (said 'SEE-rah').
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Origin LowItalian, Persian
MeaningAn Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus/Cyrenius — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne' (from the Persian Kurush); routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#13562 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2006
Total births (all-time)≈ 591

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200619152025

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

Cira is an Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus/Cyrenius — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne' (from the Persian Kurush; routes layered, which we note). A crisp, classic name (said 'SEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Italian and Hispanic families. Rare, lordly-and-sun at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Cira is an Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne' (from the Persian Kurush) — a crisp, classic name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 30%
References — Cira — routes layered

Variations

CyraKiraSira

Nicknames

Ci

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cira mean?

Cira is an Italian/Spanish feminine of Cyrus — variously 'lord', 'sun', and 'throne'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Cira?

It's said SEE-rah /ˈsi.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cira a boy or girl name?

Cira is a girl's name.

How popular is Cira?

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

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