Ira

Gender:girl

Meaning:watchful

Origin:Hebrew

Pronunciation:eye-rah

Variations:Irina

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Ira is a Hebrew name meaning “watchful”. It is a masculine name, but has become a female name as well in the modern era. In the Old Testament, Ira was the name of King David’s priest. The name is also used as a nickname in Russia for the name Irina.

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