Ira

Ira Meaning & Origin

About Ira
The surname Ira is derived from the Hebrew name "Yitzhak," meaning "he will laugh" or "laughter." It is a biblical name associated with the son of Abraham and Sarah, who was born in their old age, bringing them joy and laughter. As a surname, Ira signifies a family's connection to this biblical name and its connotations of happiness and laughter.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ira: 420
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,914
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Ira 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 Ira is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AR
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˌaɪˌɑˈreɪ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ira in Braille

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

The name Ira in braille

How to sign the name Ira using Sign Language

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

The name Ira in sign language

Numerology