Kire
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Kire is a boy name, recorded for 8 babies in US birth records.
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Kire first appeared in US Social Security records in 1994.
Over 153 babies have been named Kire in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kire is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #11,022 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #11,022
- Total SSA Count
- 8
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Also a Girl Name
Kire is also used as a girl name, ranked #49732.
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"noble, of noble kind"
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Sanskrit origin
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Old French / Latin origin
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About the Name Kire
Kire is a boy name .
Is Kire a boy or girl name? Kire is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #11,022 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #49,732. Kire is more commonly used as a boy name.
Kire is currently ranked #11,022 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Alternative spellings of Kire include Kiran, Kirk, Kirby, Kirin . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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