Daira

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Pronounced DY-rah /ˈdaɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: From Greek Daeira, 'the knowing one' (a goddess/Oceanid); also a modern Da-/-ira coinage; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Ancient and modern at once: Daira is a Greek 'knowing one' — and a soft modern -ira name. Lyrical, mysterious, and bright.

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Origin LowGreek, American

MeaningFrom Greek Daeira, 'the knowing one' (a goddess/Oceanid); also a modern Da-/-ira coinage; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#4377 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births32 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2007

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,332

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

Daira comes from Greek Daeira, 'the knowing one' (a goddess/Oceanid linked to Eleusis), and also reads as a modern Da-/-ira coinage (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, mysterious name.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, knowing-one at the (classical) root, and mysterious.

Did you know? Daeira was a Greek Oceanid, 'the knowing one' — and Daira also reads as a modern Da-/-ira coinage (echoing Naira, Amira); doubly evocative.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Daeira / Daira — routes layered

Variations

DaeiraDyraDahira

Nicknames

Dai

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Daira mean?

Daira is a Greek 'knowing one' (Daeira), and a modern -ira coinage; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Daira?

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

Is Daira a boy or girl name?

Daira is a girl's name.

How popular is Daira?

Daira is a rare name in the U.S.