Kira
Meaning
"sunlight, beam of light"
Origin: Persian
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #455
- Total SSA Count
- 684
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"sunlight, beam of light"
Origin: Persian
"Indian sword"
Origin: Arabic
Kira is more popular, ranked #455 vs #40739 for Mohanad.
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Kira is more popular, ranked #455 compared to Mohanad at #40739 in the United States.
Kira means "sunlight, beam of light" (Persian origin). Mohanad means "Indian sword" (Arabic origin).
Kira is primarily a girl name. Mohanad is primarily a boy name.