Gira

Gira Meaning & Origin

About Gira
The surname Gira is of Italian origin and is derived from the word "gira," meaning "turn" or "rotation." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a tendency to change direction frequently or had a lively and unpredictable personality. The surname Gira may also have been given to someone who worked as a turner or a person who operated a lathe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Gira is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Gira: 220
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,049
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Gira based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Gira is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/gira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'KR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gira in Braille

Here's how to represent Gira in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Gira in braille

How to sign the name Gira using Sign Language

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

The name Gira in sign language

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