Shira

Shira Meaning & Origin

About Shira
The surname Shira is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "shira" means "song" or "singing." It can also be derived from the Hebrew word "shir," which means "poem" or "verse." As a surname, Shira may have been given to individuals who were known for their musical or poetic abilities. It can also be a variant of the Hebrew name Shira, which means "my song" or "my poem." Overall, the surname Shira is associated with musical and poetic qualities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Shira: 555
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 39,607
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
XR
🗽 NYSIIS
SA
🔊 Soundex
S060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
SH IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈʃɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('XR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Shira in Braille

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

The name Shira in braille

How to sign the name Shira using Sign Language

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

The name Shira in sign language

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