Athira
Meaning
"quick, swift"
Origin: Sanskrit
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #18,239
- Total SSA Count
- 7
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Athi, Thira
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"quick, swift"
Origin: Sanskrit
"farmer, earthworker"
Origin: Greek via Dutch
Athira is more popular, ranked #18239 vs #18273 for Jurie.
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Athira is more popular, ranked #18239 compared to Jurie at #18273 in the United States.
Athira means "quick, swift" (Sanskrit origin). Jurie means "farmer, earthworker" (Greek via Dutch origin).
Athira is primarily a girl name. Jurie is primarily a girl name.