Dira

Dira Meaning & Origin

About Dira
The name "Dira" is of African origin and is commonly used in Swahili-speaking countries. It means "fear" or "dread" in Swahili. The name carries a sense of power and strength, often associated with overcoming fear or being fearless. It can also symbolize a sense of respect or reverence, as fear can be seen as a sign of respect for something or someone.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Dira are female.

Dira Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has remained the same by 0% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TR
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/dira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Dira in Braille

Here's how to represent Dira in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Dira in braille

How to Spell the Name Dira in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Dira using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Dira in sign language

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