"Taira" meaning in English

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Proper name

Forms: Tairas [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Japanese 平 (Taira) or Japanese 平良 (Taira). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|ja|平|tr=Taira}} Japanese 平 (Taira), {{bor|en|ja|平良|tr=Taira}} Japanese 平良 (Taira) Head templates: {{en-proper noun|Tairas}} Taira (plural Tairas)
  1. A male given name from Japanese Categories (topical): English given names, English male given names
    Sense id: en-Taira-en-name-2nXhVG4X Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 84 16
  2. A surname from Japanese.
    Sense id: en-Taira-en-name-rHUjO6wz Categories (other): English surnames

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