Girl

Shira

SHIR-uh

Rare & Uncommon ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Hebrew name meaning 'song' or 'poetry,' derived from 'shir.' It represents artistic expression and carries spiritual beauty rooted in Jewish musical tradition.”

Popularity Over Time

Shira US popularity rank over timeRank 5387 in 1947 to rank 977 in 1985. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#977#3182#538719411960198020002024

Shira is not currently in the US top 1000.

Origin

Hebrew

Syllables

2

Nicknames

ShiraShi

Style

BoldRomanticEtherealElegantSoft

Famous Bearers

  • Shira Haas (Israeli actress)
  • Shira (Hebrew biblical references)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Two Syllables →

Similar Names

Shira

Hebrew Rare & Uncommon

Sibling Name Ideas

Leah

Hebrew Top 100

Miriam

Hebrew Beautiful But Not Top 100

Noah

Hebrew Top 10

Eli

Hebrew Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Hebrew origin with presence in Jewish communities; increasingly recognized internationally

People Also Ask

Hebrew name meaning 'song' or 'poetry,' derived from 'shir.' It represents artistic expression and carries spiritual beauty rooted in Jewish musical tradition.

Shira is not currently in the US top 1000, making it a genuinely rare choice. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Popular nicknames for Shira include Shira, Shi.

Names that pair beautifully with Shira include Leah, Miriam, Noah, Eli.