Nira: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance

Meaning
Plowed field, furrow
Origin
Hebrew
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
NEE-ruh

Nira is a Hebrew girl's name meaning “plowed field, furrow”. It appears in our list of 175+ Beautiful Hebrew Baby Girl Names.

Meaning & Origin of Nira

Meaning: Plowed field, furrow.

Origin: Hebrew.

A common claim: Nira means 'light' Actually: The more standard Hebrew root (nir) means 'plowed field/furrow,' not 'light.'

How to Pronounce Nira

NEE-ruhIPA /ˈniːrə/

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