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
"olive tree"
Origin: Latin
Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 vs #455 for Kira.
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Oliver is more popular, ranked #3 compared to Kira at #455 in the United States.
Kira means "sunlight, beam of light" (Persian origin). Oliver means "olive tree" (Latin origin).
Kira is primarily a girl name. Oliver is primarily a boy name.