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Nira

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Pronounced NEE-rah /ˈni.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously from Hebrew, 'a furrow; a plowed/cultivated field; light', and from Sanskrit nira, 'water'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A plowed field; light; water: Nira is Hebrew/Sanskrit. Lyrical, fresh, and warm (said 'NEE-rah').
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Origin LowHebrew, Sanskrit
MeaningVariously from Hebrew, 'a furrow; a plowed/cultivated field; light', and from Sanskrit nira, 'water'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#4955 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births27 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1933
Total births (all-time)≈ 804

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 193319172025

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

Nira comes variously from Hebrew, 'a furrow; a plowed/cultivated field; light', and from Sanskrit nira, 'water' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, fresh name (said 'NEE-rah').

In the U.S. it appears in Jewish and South Asian families. Rare, a-plowed-field-and-water at the root, and fresh.

Did you know? Nira is variously 'a furrow; a plowed field; light' in Hebrew and 'water' in Sanskrit — a lyrical, fresh name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'NEE-rah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Nira — routes layered

Variations

NeeraNirahNeira

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Nira mean?

Nira is variously Hebrew 'a furrow; a plowed field; light' and Sanskrit 'water'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Nira?

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

Is Nira a boy or girl name?

Nira is a girl's name.

How popular is Nira?

Nira is a rare name in the U.S.

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