HinduGirlSanskrit
Ira: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“the earth; refreshment; a name of Saraswati”
ایرا
इरा
What Ira means
Ira (ایرا, Sanskrit इरा) is a Hindu girl’s name that means “the earth; refreshment; a name of Saraswati”. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary, irā.
Ira at a glance
- Meaning
- the earth; refreshment; a name of Saraswati
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Faith
- Hindu
- Say it
- ee-ra
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- I · ا
Meaning of Ira
- In English
- the earth; refreshment; a name of Saraswati
- اردو میں معنی
- زمین، تازگی، سرسوتی کا نام
Origin and history of Ira
Sanskrit irā, 'the earth'.
Base wordSanskrit irā
How to say and write Ira
- Say it
- ee-ra2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Ira
- Urdu
- ایرا
- Original script
- इरा
- Other spellings
- Iraa
- Themes
- Nature
Sibling names for Ira
Hindu boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Ira.
- Aakashآکاشsky; open space; etherBoySanskrit
- Achalاچلimmovable; steady; a mountainBoySanskrit
- Anilانلair; windBoySanskrit
- Ankurانکرsprout; shoot; young bladeBoySanskrit
- Arnavارنوocean; sea; foamingBoySanskrit
- ArvindاروندlotusBoySanskrit
- Ashokاشوکwithout sorrow; the ashoka treeBoySanskrit
- Bhuvanبھونworld; earth; beingBoySanskrit
Names like Ira
- Achalaاچلاimmovable; steady; the earthGirlSanskrit
- Adrijaادریجاmountain-born; a name of ParvatiGirlSanskrit
- Alaknandaالکننداa Himalayan source river of the GangesGirlSanskrit
- Ambujaامبوجاlotus (water-born)GirlSanskrit
- Aneelaانیلہbreeze (from anil, wind)GirlUrdu
- Avniاونیthe earthGirlSanskrit
- Barkhaبرکھاrain; rainy seasonGirlHindi
- Basantiبسنتیof the spring; vernalGirlSanskrit
- Belaبیلاa kind of jasmineGirlHindi
- Bhagirathiبھاگیرتھیthe Ganges, brought down by BhagirathaGirlSanskrit
Names that sound like Ira
Questions about the name Ira
What does the name Ira mean?
Ira means “the earth; refreshment; a name of Saraswati”. In Urdu: زمین، تازگی، سرسوتی کا نام. Source: Monier-Williams, Sanskrit–English Dictionary (1899).
Is Ira a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Ira is a girl’s name.
Is Ira a Hindu name?
Yes. Ira is used by Hindu families. It is of Sanskrit origin. Sanskrit irā, 'the earth'.
How do you pronounce Ira?
Say it “ee-ra”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Ira in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Ira is written ایرا. In its original script: इरा.
What are other spellings of Ira?
Ira is also spelled Iraa.
Is the meaning of Ira verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.