"Kira" meaning in English

See Kira in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /kiːrə/, /kɪrə/
Etymology: Variant of Kyra or borrowed from Russian Ки́ра (Kíra), ultimately from Persian کوروش (Kūrūš). Also used as a respelling of Ciara, from Irish [Term?]. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Kyra}} Kyra, {{glossary|loanword|borrowed}} borrowed, {{bor|en|ru|Ки́ра|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Russian Ки́ра (Kíra), {{bor+|en|ru|Ки́ра|nocap=1}} borrowed from Russian Ки́ра (Kíra), {{der|en|fa|کوروش|tr=Kūrūš}} Persian کوروش (Kūrūš), {{m|en|Ciara}} Ciara, {{bor|en|ga}} Irish [Term?] Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Kira
  1. A female given name from Persian or Irish. Categories (topical): English female given names, English given names Translations (female given name): Ки́ра (Kíra) [feminine] (Russian)
    Sense id: en-Kira-en-name-M25iuYMX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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