Dira

DEE-rah2 syllables

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Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'earth' or 'the one who is firm'. (Sanskrit)

What does Dira mean?

Sanskrit: Of Sanskrit origin, meaning 'earth' or 'the one who is firm'.. Dira is derived from the Sanskrit word 'dīra', which means 'earth' or 'the one who is firm'.

Is Dira a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Dira in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Dira in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Dira suit?

Human name

Wonderfully unusual

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

Introducing Dira!

What do you think Dira will be like? I bet she’ll hold her ground during toy time—strong enough to keep all the squeaky toys in line!

Names similar to Dira

Aarik — Modern variant of the name Eric, meaning 'eternal ruler'.Aayushi — One who is full of life; long-lived.Abdi — Means 'my servant' in Somali.Abdou — Of Arabic origin, meaning 'servant of God'.Abdoul — A variant of Abdul, meaning 'servant of God'.Abrian — Possibly derived from the name Abraham, meaning 'father of many'.Adia — Means 'gift' in Swahili.Adja — A name of African origin, often meaning 'one who is born on a Thursday'.

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