Nira

Nira Meaning & Origin

About Nira
The surname Nira is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "nira" can mean "my light" or "my candle." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "nir," which means "plowed field" or "cultivated land." Additionally, Nira can be a variant of the name Nair, which is of Scottish and Irish origin and means "modest" or "noble." The exact meaning of the surname Nira may vary depending on its cultural and linguistic context.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Nira: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
NR
🔊 Soundex
N060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
N IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/nira*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('NR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
N600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Nira in Braille

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

The name Nira in braille

How to sign the name Nira using Sign Language

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

The name Nira in sign language

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