עירא
The meaning of Ira is uncertain
The meaning of Ira is uncertain; perhaps watchful.
Ira is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin.
Ira the Jairite served as a priest to King David.
- In Hebrew
- עירא
- In English letters
- Ira
- Meaning
- Uncertain; perhaps watchful
- Origin
- Biblical
- Given to
- Girls and boys
- Themes
- From the Bible
- Gematria value
- 281
254 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 carry the name Ira.
- 28 of them are women and girls, and 226 are men and boys.
- There are too few carriers for a chart by year of birth.
This is how Ira is counted in each population group.
These are the people born 1949 to 2024 who carry the spelling עירא today, in each population group and sex the register lists for it. The rank counts the names given in 2024, and 1 is the most given. A count under 5 is not published, so the table says “fewer than 5”, and 0 means nobody.
| Population group | Carriers | Born in 2024 | Rank in 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jewish girls | 28 | 0 | – |
| Jewish boys | 226 | 0 | – |
Source: the Central Bureau of Statistics table of current first names of people born 1949 to 2024, by sex and population group (release 391/2025 of 8 December 2025, read on 2 November 2026). Groups and sexes with no row for this spelling are left out.
These six names are close to Ira in theme or origin.
These are the questions people ask about the name Ira.
What does the name Ira mean?
The meaning of Ira is uncertain; perhaps watchful. Ira is a name for girls and boys, of Biblical origin. Ira the Jairite served as a priest to King David.
Is Ira a boy's name or a girl's name?
Ira is used for both girls and boys. Of the 254 Jewish Israelis born since 1949 who carry it, 28 are women and girls and 226 are men and boys.
How do you write Ira in Hebrew?
Ira is written עירא in Hebrew.
How many people in Israel are named Ira?
254 Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 carry Ira today.
Counts are Jewish Israelis born 1949 to 2024 who carry the name today, from the Central Bureau of Statistics register of April 2025. Meanings follow the standard etymologies of Hebrew name references, and where nobody can be sure the page says so.