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👍 Elira
♀ Girl
How to Pronounce Elira
Pronounced eh-LEE-rah
🔊 Hear it /ɛˈli.rɑ/ Medium ⧉ copy
Meaning: From Albanian, 'the free one; born free' (linked to i lirë, 'free') Medium ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: The free one; born free: Elira is Albanian for 'the free one'. Lyrical, soft, and warm (said 'eh-LEE-rah').
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Meaning From Albanian, 'the free one; born free' (linked to i lirë, 'free')
U.S. rank (2025) #4205 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births 34 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) ≈ 156
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2025 2008 2025 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 Elira comes from Albanian — 'the free one; born free' (linked to i lirë , 'free, at liberty'). A lyrical, soft, modern Albanian girls' name (said 'eh-LEE-rah'; nickname Eli).
In the U.S. it appears in Albanian families. Rare, the-free-one at the root, and lyrical.
Did you know? Elira means 'the free one; born free' in Albanian (linked to i lirë, 'free') — a lyrical, soft modern Albanian name (said 'eh-LEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 65%
Albanian references — Elira — etymology
Variations Elirah Elyra
Nicknames Eli
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Elira… Elona — a fellow Albanian girls' name Zamira — lands in the same popularity range Zamirah — shares Elira's Albanian roots Era — shares Elira's Albanian roots Dua — another Albanian name Frequently Asked What does the name Elira mean? Elira is Albanian for 'the free one; born free'.
How do you pronounce Elira? It's said eh-LEE-rah /ɛˈli.rɑ/ — three syllables, stress on the second.
Is Elira a boy or girl name? Elira is a girl's name.
How popular is Elira? Elira is a rare name in the U.S.
