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Why parents love Kira- Three different meanings across three languages.
- Star Trek's Major Kira is one of sci-fi's greatest characters.
- Four letters with a sharp, bright sound: KEER-ah.
- The Russian meaning beam of light is luminous.
- Death Note's Kira adds anime-culture weight.
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The vibe of Kira
beam of lightRussianPersianIrishStar TrekDeath Noterulerdark
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Origin & history of Kira
Russian (beam of light) / Persian (ruler/throne) / Irish (dark)
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Irish / Russian roots
Kira has multiple origins: beam of light in Russian, ruler/throne in Persian, and dark in Irish. Star Trek: Deep Space Nine's Major Kira Nerys is one of sci-fi's most complex heroines. Death Note's Kira is anime's most debated moral figure.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Used across multiple cultures; Star Trek: DS9 (1993).
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Today
Kira remains a beloved choice, ranking #391 in the US. 40,045 babies have been named Kira since 1938.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Kira?
2005
peak year
Kira reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2005, 1,391 babies received the name (ranked #241). In the present decade it sits around #391, with about 808 babies given the name annually. Kira's usage has held roughly steady recently. The all-time total comes to roughly 40,045 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,391
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #241)
(ranked #241)
808
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
8,080
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
40,045
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Kira3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Kira's Life Path 1 is the pioneer's number — light-and-dark pioneering. People named Kira tend to be sharp, complex, and gifted at containing both light and darkness.
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Contains both light and darkness✦
Sharp complexity◈
Star-Trek-level depth◎
Three-language meaning♡
Anime-culture resonanceK2
I9
R9
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Kira✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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