Ira vs Van

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Ira

Boy #978 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"city of God (alternate interpretation)"

Origin: Hebrew

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Boy #909 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"of, from (Dutch)"

Origin: Dutch

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Ira Rank #978

Van Rank #909

Van is more popular, ranked #909 vs #978 for Ira.

Is Ira or Van more popular?

Van is more popular, ranked #909 compared to Ira at #978 in the United States.

What do Ira and Van mean?

Ira means "city of God (alternate interpretation)" (Hebrew origin). Van means "of, from (Dutch)" (Dutch origin).

Are Ira and Van boy or girl names?

Ira is primarily a boy name. Van is primarily a boy name.