Shira

Shira is a girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning Song; poetry.

What Shira means

Song; poetry.

Shira sits at 5 letters, and ends on a vowel, which tends to make a name sound open and carry well when called across a room.

Where Shira comes from

Hebrew names are frequently built as short phrases rather than single words, and many are theophoric — they contain a name of God as one element. This is why so many carry a full sentence of meaning.

Shira is recorded as Hebrew in origin. Browse other Hebrew names.

How popular is Shira?

Shira is not in the current top 100 girl names we track. In practice that means a child called Shira is unlikely to be one of three in a classroom — the name is established and recognisable, just not in heavy circulation right now.

The character of Shira

Shira sits in our music group. Following that theme is usually the fastest way to find the handful of other names that feel the way this one does.

Themes: Music

Names like Shira

These share Shira's themes, origin, or both — closest first.

• Selah — Pause and praise.
• Psalm — A sacred song or hymn.
• Aria — Air, melody; lioness.
• Sonnet — A little song; a poem.
• Wren — The small, spirited songbird.
• Cadence — Rhythm; a flowing beat.
• Calliope — Beautiful voice; muse of poetry.
• Cecilia — Patroness of music.
• Echo — Reflected sound; a mountain nymph.
• Harmony — Perfect agreement and balance.
• Kavya — Poetry; a poem.
• Kulture — Culture; heritage and art.

More Hebrew names

• Shiloh — Peaceful one; a gift.
• Simon — He has heard.
• Seraphina — Fiery, burning — the seraphim angels.
• Solomon — Peace.
• Selah — Pause and praise.
• Susanna — Lily; a graceful flower.
• Sarah — Princess; noblewoman.
• Susannah — Lily; graceful flower.
• Sapphire — The blue gemstone.
• Talia — Dew of God; gentle rain.