Hebrew

Shira

Pronounced SHEER-uhShare

Meaning: Song; poetry

  • Girl
  • Uncommon
  • 2 syllables

The story

Shira means song or poetry in Hebrew. Its meaning connects the name with the rhythm and expression of language.

Nicknames

  • Shiri

Spellings & variants

  • Shirah

Popularity

Uncommon

Outside the US top 1,000.

Style

  • Modern
  • Short
  • Works everywhere

Origins

Shira comes from Hebrew.

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