Jirah

♀ Girl

Pronounced JY-rah /ˈdʒaɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A modern faith-name from 'Jehovah-Jireh' — Hebrew Yireh, 'he will provide/see to it'; 'the Lord will provide'; we note the sacred phraseLow

In 30 seconds: The Lord will provide: Jirah is from Jehovah-Jireh. Lyrical, devout, and warm (said 'JY-rah').

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Origin LowHebrew

MeaningA modern faith-name from 'Jehovah-Jireh' — Hebrew Yireh, 'he will provide/see to it'; 'the Lord will provide'; we note the sacred phrase

U.S. rank (2024)#7048 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births16 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 262

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

Jirah is a modern faith-name from Jehovah-Jireh — Hebrew Yireh, 'he will provide; he will see to it' — 'the Lord will provide' (the name Abraham gave the place where God provided a ram; we note the sacred phrase). A lyrical, devout name (said 'JY-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Christian families. Rare, the-Lord-will-provide at the root, and devout.

Did you know? Jehovah-Jireh means 'the Lord will provide' in Hebrew (from Yireh, 'he will provide/see to it') — Jirah is a modern faith-name drawn from it, lyrical and devout (we note the sacred phrase; said 'JY-rah').

Overall data confidence 40%

References — Jireh — sacred phrase noted

Variations

JirehJyrah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Jirah mean?

Jirah is a faith-name from 'Jehovah-Jireh' — Hebrew 'the Lord will provide'. We note the sacred phrase.

How do you pronounce Jirah?

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

Is Jirah a boy or girl name?

Jirah is most often a girl's name.

How popular is Jirah?

Jirah is a rare name in the U.S.