At a glance
- In short
- Qira is a radiant female name of Arabic origin—drawn from the root q-r-ā’, meaning “recitation”—that brings to mind the magic of spoken word and the warmth of stories shared around a family table.
- U.S. rank 2025
- #14,942 of girl names (outside the top 1,000)
- Babies in 2025
- 5 (<0.01% of girls)
- Trend
- Slipping #7,212 in 2020 to #14,942 in 2025
- Peak
- #6,984 in 2022
- First recorded
- 2019
Meaning of Qira
Qira is a radiant female name of Arabic origin—drawn from the root q-r-ā’, meaning “recitation”—that brings to mind the magic of spoken word and the warmth of stories shared around a family table. Simple to say (KEE-rah) yet unforgettable, it dances off the tongue like a flamenco rhythm under a moonlit plaza, making parents grin as if it’s a churro among plain rolls. In the U.S., Qira is gently climbing in popularity—doubling newborns from 5 in 2023 (rank 953) to 10 in 2024 (rank 940)—a sweet rise for a name that feels both timeless and refreshingly new.
How to pronounce Qira
- Pronounced KEE-rah /ˈkɪrə/