Ira (/ˈiːrə/ or /ˈaɪərə/ or /ˈaɪrə/) is a male and female given name. In Sanskrit, Ira (ईरा) is the name of the wind-god who is father of the God of strength and devotion, Hanuman. Ira (इरा) is the daughter of Daksha who was married to the sage Kashyap. Ira is also another name for the goddess Sarasvati, and for Earth in Sanskrit.
In Russia and Finland, Ira is a female given name, which is the short form of the Greek name Eirene. Eirene was a Greek goddess that was the personification of peace, and the name itself means peace. Ira can be a nickname for Ireneo, Irenej, Ireneus, and Irinij.
In Hebrew, the name Ira (עִירָא, Modern Hebrew Ira, Tiberian Hebrew ʻÎrâ) has several meanings, among them "watchful" and "wild ass".[1]
In Polynesian mythology, Ira is the sky goddess and mother of the stars.
Ira may refer to:
Biblical[]
- Ira the Jairite, King David's priest
- Ira ben Ikkesh of Tekoa, a fighter in King David's Mighty Warriors
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