Kira

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Kira is a feminine given name used in various cultures, often associated with figures in literature, film, and popular media.

All labels observed (5)

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Statements (41)

Predicate Object
instanceOf feminine given name
given name
associatedWith anime
film
literature
manga
television
video games
category feminine given names
unisex given names in some cultures
etymologyNote has multiple independent etymological sources
gender feminine
hasNotableBearerType fictional character
real person
hasVariant Ciara
Keira
Kiera
linked to: Keira

Kira (Cyrillic: Кира)
linked to: Kira

Kyra
meaningInLanguage in Greek, associated with "lady" or "ruler" (from Kyra)
in Irish, related to "dark" or "black-haired" (from Ciara)
in Japanese, associated with "sparkle" or "glitter" (from kira-kira)
in Russian, often considered a feminine form related to Kir or Cyrus
nameDayRegion varies by country
popularity used internationally as a modern feminine name
possibleOrigin Greek name Kyra
Irish name Ciara
Japanese word "kira" or "kira-kira"
Russian name Kira (Кира)
shortFormOf sometimes treated as a short form of names like Akira (Japanese)
usedAs first name
usedInCulture English-speaking countries
German-speaking countries
Japanese culture
Russian culture
Slavic cultures
usedInMediaLanguage English
Japanese
Russian
writingSystem Cyrillic alphabet
linked to: Cyrillic script

Latin alphabet

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Referenced by (13)

Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.

Kira Muratova givenName Kira
This Life character Kira
subject linked to: This Life (TV series)
Laura Harris portrayed Kira in The Faculty
linked to: Kira
Alexis Dziena notableRole Kira Underlay in Invasion
linked to: Kira
Lexi Underwood hasRole Kira
Kyra relatedName Kira
Kira hasVariant Kira (Cyrillic: Кира)
linked to: Kira
Jazsmin Lewis hasRole Kira in Three Can Play That Game
linked to: Kira
Light Turner alias Kira
subject linked to: Light Turner in Death Note