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Ira

in the US

There are 35,471 people with the first name "Ira" in the United States.

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Ranking in the US

NameRank
Ira 788
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  1. is 784th most common Angelina
  2. is 785th most common Lorena
  3. is 786th most common Mercedes
  4. is 787th most common Antonia
  5. is 788th most common Ira
  6. is 789th most common Orlando
  7. is 790th most common Carroll
  8. is 791st most common Kristie
  9. is 792nd most common Clint

Similar Names and Nicknames

Ir, Iria, Irie, Ire, Iry, Iri, Iree, Iro, Iray, Irey

Most Common Last Names for Ira

Smith, Johnson, Brown, Miller, Williams, Jones, Davis, Cohen, Thomas, Jackson

Meaning & History

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Ira

(male) Biblical name (meaning ‘watchful’ in Hebrew), borne by a character mentioned very briefly in the Bible, one of the chief officers of King David (2 Samuel 20:26). It was taken up by the Puritans in the 17th century, and is still occasionally used, mainly in the United States. It was famously borne by the lyricist Ira Gershwin (1896–1983).

Recent Searches for "Ira" in the US

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Ira Smith (94 searches)
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