name
Shira
shee-RAH
/ʃɪˈrɑː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
shira
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Hebrew (Israel/worldwide)
- Meaning
- Song; poetry; singing
- Gender
- female
Pronunciation tips
From the Hebrew root for song (shir); name means 'she who sings'; popular in Israel and Jewish communities
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