Adira means strong or noble — from the Hebrew adir (mighty/majestic). In the Bible, God is called Adir — the mighty one. Star Trek: Discovery's Adira Tal is one of TV's first non-binary characters. Three syllables of Hebrew-might, God's-own-title, and Star Trek's groundbreaking non-binary representation.
Adira comes from the Hebrew adir meaning strong or mighty — one of God's own titles. Star Trek: Discovery's Adira Tal is one of TV's first non-binary characters.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Hebrew; Star Trek: Discovery (2020).
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Today
Adira remains a beloved choice, ranking #1681 in the US. 1,732 babies have been named Adira since 1993.
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How popular is Adira?
2019peak year
Today, Adira is rarely chosen — ranked well outside the top 1,000 (around #1681), with only about 138 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 2019, 175 babies were given the name (ranked #1307 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 2020s. Adira has been trending upward in recent years. In all, around 1,732 babies have been registered as Adira since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Adira's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — God's-title leadership. People named Adira tend to be mighty, noble, and gifted at carrying one of God's own names.
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Carries God's own name
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Star-Trek groundbreaking
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Hebrew-mighty
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Adir-majestic
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Non-binary pioneer
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Sum: 24 → Life path 6
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Personality of Adira
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Nurturing heart
They notice when someone is struggling before anyone else.
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Creates warmth
Their circle is warmer for their presence.
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Strong morals
They know what's right and stand by it.
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Quietly selfless
They give and give, often without realising how much.
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