Ira
Ира
A Russian short form of Irina, itself from Greek Eirene, meaning "peace".
Meaning and origin
Ira is the everyday short form Russians use for the given name Irina, in the same way Sasha stands in for Alexander or Nastya for Anastasia.
How to pronounce Ira
| Russian | EE-ruh /ˈirə/ |
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