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Shirah
How to Pronounce Shirah
Pronounced SHEE-rah /ΛΚiΛ.rΙ/Medium
Meaning: Shirah is a spelling of the Hebrew name Shira, meaning 'song' or 'singing.' The word appears in the Hebrew Bible, notably in the 'Shirat HaYam,' the Song of the Sea. The final -ah is a common transliteration choice; it functions as a lyrical heritage name.Medium
Popularity in the U.S. Β· SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880βpresent). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Shirah spells the Hebrew Shira, 'song' or 'singing.' The word carries scriptural resonance, naming the songs of praise in the Hebrew Bible. It came into American use as a heritage name in Jewish families and stayed rare, appearing from the later twentieth century and cresting at only about fifteen girls a year in the early 1980s.
A Shirah from its peak would be in her forties today. Its soft two-beat sound sits beside Shira, Ziva, and Talia - the lyrical modern Hebrew girl names - and it reads as meaningful and gently current rather than dated. It pairs naturally with the plainer Shira spelling.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Shirah mean?
Shirah means 'song' or 'singing,' from the Hebrew word shira.
How do you pronounce Shirah?
It is said SHEE-rah, two syllables with the stress on the first.
Is Shirah a boy or a girl name?
Shirah is a girl's name.
Is Shirah a popular name?
No. Shirah has always been rare, reaching its modest best in the early nineteen-eighties.