Tira

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How to Pronounce Tira

Pronounced TEE-ruh /ˈtiː.rə/Medium

Meaning: Tira is a short modern name with more than one thread: it can be a respelling of Tyra (a Scandinavian name tied to the god Thor), a clipped form of names like Elvira, or simply a soft coinage prized for its open sound.Low

In 30 seconds: Tira is a short modern name, variously linked to Tyra or read as a soft coinage (said 'TEE-ruh').

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Origin LowAmerican, Scandinavian

MeaningTira is a short modern name with more than one thread: it can be a respelling of Tyra (a Scandinavian name tied to the god Thor), a clipped form of names like Elvira, or simply a soft coinage prized for its open sound.

U.S. rank (2021)#17457 ↘ Falling

2021 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1971

Total births (all-time)≈ 979

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

Tira is a spare, gentle name with several possible threads. It may be a softer-sounding cousin of Tyra, an old Scandinavian name honoring the god Thor; it can also be read as a clip of a longer name like Elvira, or simply as a pleasing modern coinage.

It was always uncommon, peaking around 1971 at a few dozen girls a year and lingering quietly since. With no single fixed origin it reads as a light, modern-sounding name rather than an heirloom one.

Did you know? Tira was a later-century rarity, cresting around 1971 at only a few dozen girls a year.

Overall data confidence 44%

References — Tira — short modern name; Tyra link or coinage, uncertain

Variations

TyraTeraTira

Nicknames

Tee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Tira mean?

Tira is a short modern name, variously linked to Tyra or read as a soft coinage.

How do you pronounce Tira?

It's said TEE-ruh /ˈtiː.rə/ — two syllables.

Is Tira a boy or girl name?

Tira is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Tira?

Tira has always been rare — a short, uncommon name that never came into wide use.