Aira

EYE-ra or AIR-uh
Variation of Air, Ayra, or Ara, English; Sanskrit; Finnish; Lithuanian
"air; noble; messenger; river place name"

Aira Origin and Meaning

The name Aira is a girl's name meaning "air; noble; messenger; river place name".

Aira is a light and airy name that is currently on the rise. Playful but concise, Aira made its debut in the England and Wales Top 1000 in 2022.

Short and simple as it may look, Aira has a number of different origins. It could be seen as an elaboration of the word name Air — similar to Kylie Jenner's son, Aire. Alternatively, it could be a variation of Ayra, meaning "worthy" and "noble" in Sanskrit. It can also be a Finnish name meaning "messenger", or a variation of the Armenian name Ara, meaning king. Finally, it may be a Lithuanian name after the Airė river.

We suspect a number of the 128 US-based parents who named their baby girls Aira in 2022 had the former, pop culture inspiration in mind - likely enjoying it as an alternative to the likes of Skyla or River. Others might have been inspired by dancer Aira Casim or by lifestyle influencer Ashmita Srivastava, who has a daughter called Aaira.

With the announcement of Jenner's baby Aire's name in early 2023 we suspect that Aira will continue to climb the charts.

Aira Popularity

Famous People Named Aira

  • Aira Mitsuki
    Japanese electronic musician

Aira in Pop Culture

  • Aira
    dancer in video game 'Dragon Warrior VII'