Thira

The first name Thira for girls could be a derived form of Esther. Its meanings are 'the star' or 'the young woman.'

What does the name Thira mean?

Thira is likely a diminutive form of Esther and carries the meanings 'the star' or 'the young woman.' The roots of the name can be traced back to either the ancient Persian word for 'star' or the Hebrew term for 'young woman.' In Thailand, Thira is also used as a male name, where it translates to 'the scholar' and 'the wise one.' The origin in this context lies in the Thai tira (ธีร), meaning 'scholar,' 'philosopher,' 'wise,' or 'learned.' Additionally, there is a Greek city on the island of Santorini, where Thira means 'untamed.'

Where does the name Thira come from?

Thira has its roots in ancient Hebrew and ancient Persian languages and means 'the star.' In ancient Hebrew, it derives from ester for 'the young woman,' while in ancient Persian, star means 'the star.' In Thai, tira (ธีร) means 'scholar,' 'philosopher,' 'wise,' or 'learned.' Thira is also present in Greek.

How do you pronounce Thira?

The pronunciation of Thira is approximately like 'Tira' with an emphasized 'i.'

Popularity

In Germany, Thira is a rather rare name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th among the most common female first names. Its best position was in 2014, when it reached 4,003rd place. Over the last ten years, Thira has been given as a first name fewer than 10 times, placing it at 7,773rd in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 8,112th. Worldwide, Thira is also not very common.