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
"ravager, one who destroys"
Origin: Greek
Perseus is more popular, ranked #1293 vs #18239 for Athira.
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Perseus is more popular, ranked #1293 compared to Athira at #18239 in the United States.
Athira means "quick, swift" (Sanskrit origin). Perseus means "ravager, one who destroys" (Greek origin).
Athira is primarily a girl name. Perseus is primarily a boy name.