Ira

See also ira, Irã, IRA, irá, -irà, īra, and īrā

English

Etymology 1

From a Hebrew word meaning "watchful"; the name of a minor figure in the Bible (2 Samuel 20:26).

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA: /aɪɹə/

  Rhymes: -aɪɹə

Proper noun

Ira

1. (biblical) A captain of King David.
   • 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version), 2 Samuel 20:26:

     And Ira also the Jairite was a chief ruler about David.

2. A male given name, mostly of American usage.

Etymology 2

Russian and Czech diminutive of the cognates of Irene.

Proper noun

Ira

1. A female given name.

Anagrams

• air, rai, raï, ria