Jira

Jira Meaning & Origin

About Jira
The surname Jira is of Czech and Slovak origin. It is derived from the Czech word "jir" or "jira," which means "elm tree." The surname Jira is often associated with individuals who lived near or had a connection to elm trees. It is a relatively common surname in the Czech Republic and Slovakia.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Jira: 222
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,463
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JR
🗽 NYSIIS
JA
🔊 Soundex
J060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
JH AO1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/jira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JR', 'AR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
J600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Jira in Braille

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

The name Jira in braille

How to sign the name Jira using Sign Language

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

The name Jira in sign language

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