Ira
Ira is a short international name with distinct male and female origins. In its masculine use, it has a biblical Hebrew tradition, whereas in Slavic languages, it is mostly used as a female pet form of Irina. In Slovak, it sounds unusual, economical, and phonetically gentle.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisIt combines biblical watchfulness with the Greek idea of peace and tranquility.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
Mužská podoba nadväzuje na biblické hebrejské meno ʿĪrā, spájané s bdelosťou a ostražitosťou. Ako ženské meno je Ira najmä ruskou skrátenou podobou mena Irina, ktoré pochádza z gréckeho eirēnē vo význame pokoj alebo mier.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Ira is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
IRA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling14 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsStandard orthoepic pronunciation with primary stress on the initial syllable.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesNotable figures named Ira
15People connected to this name according to Wikidata and editorial sources.
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Ira Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
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