Baby name
Hira
/HEE · rah/
Meaning
“Diamond; mountain near Mecca”
Hira means 'diamond' and refers to a mountain near Mecca significant in Islamic tradition.
How it ages.
Hira is less common today, which can make it feel familiar yet unexpectedly distinctive.
The cultural moment.
Use of Hira is easing gradually in France, but the name remains familiar and usable.