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Irah
How to Pronounce Irah
Pronounced EE-rah /ˈi.rɑ/Medium
Meaning: Variously from Hebrew Ira, 'watchful; a watcher' (a biblical name), and from Sanskrit ira, 'the earth; speech; refreshment'; routes layeredLow
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Irah comes variously from Hebrew Ira, 'watchful; a watcher' (a biblical name, an officer of King David), and from Sanskrit ira, 'the earth; speech; refreshment' (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, modern name (said 'EE-rah').
In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and South Asian families. Rare, watchful-and-the-earth at the root, and modern.
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What does the name Irah mean?
Irah is variously Hebrew 'watchful; a watcher' and Sanskrit 'the earth; speech'; the routes are layered.
How do you pronounce Irah?
It's said EE-rah /ˈi.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Irah a boy or girl name?
Irah is most often a boy's name.
How popular is Irah?
Irah is a rare name in the U.S.