Hira
Meaning
diamond (Urdu hira, a word of Sanskrit stock); it also evokes the Cave of Hira where the Prophet received the first revelation, so one short name carries a Sanskrit-rooted jewel and an Islamic landmark at once, a very Pakistani combination
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Hira has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.
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Popularity in Brazil
56 people · the #61,636 first name in Brazil · median age 38
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Hira
Most people given the name Hira in the United States are teenagers or young adults today.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Hira deep dive
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