Adira

/AA-D-IH-R-AA/

Girl Jewish Hebrew origin JewishIsraeli

Mighty, noble, strong — Adira (Hebrew אדירה, feminine of adir) is the Hebrew adjective meaning 'mighty, majestic.' Used in the Psalms (8:2 'mah adir shimkha' — 'how majestic is your name'). A feminine-mighty name that is gentle in sound but strong in meaning.

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Yes — Adira is a Jewish girl name of Hebrew origin, meaning “Mighty, noble, strong — Adira (Hebrew אדירה, feminine of adir) is the Hebrew adjective meaning 'mighty, majestic.' Used in the Psalms (8:2 'mah adir shimkha' — 'how majestic is your name'). A feminine-mighty name that is gentle in sound but strong in meaning.”.

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Meaning & origin

Adira is a girl's name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families. The name means "Mighty, noble, strong — Adira (Hebrew אדירה, feminine of adir) is the Hebrew adjective meaning 'mighty, majestic.' Used in the Psalms (8:2 'mah adir shimkha' — 'how majestic is your name'). A feminine-mighty name that is gentle in sound but strong in meaning." and belongs to the Courage cluster — names for children who will grow into bold, fearless hearts.

Common among Jewish, Israeli, American families, Adira carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.

What would a baby named Adira look like?

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What does Adira's numerology say?

Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Adira resonates in either tradition.

Pythagorean
6
nurturing and family devotion
Chaldean
9
compassion and humanitarian service

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Does Adira go with your family's names?

Adira breaks into 5 sounds: /AA-D-IH-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Adira sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Adira beside your family's names →

Nicknames

Common affectionate forms of Adira — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.

Adi

Names similar to Adira

If Adira resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.

From the same tradition

Other Jewish girl names, common in Jewish families

Sarah
Princess, noblewoman, the matriarch who laughed when God promised her a son — Sarah is the first matriarch of Israel, the woman who bore Isaac in her old age and whose laughter at the announcement became part of sacred history. Her name carries royal dignity, the joy of the impossible made real, and the faith to keep walking toward a promise that logic says cannot be fulfilled
Anna
Grace, favour — the most universal European girl name. From Anna Karenina to Anna Magnani, it never ages, never fades.
Eliana
My God has answered, the child who arrived as the response to years of prayer — Eliana combines 'El' (God) with 'ana' (answered), declaring that this daughter's existence is proof that God listens
Hannah
Grace, favour, the mother who prayed so fervently the priest thought she was drunk — Hannah in 1 Samuel is the childless woman who wept before God at Shiloh until the priest Eli mistook her moving lips for intoxication. Her son Samuel became Israel's greatest prophet

Sharing the same meaning

Other Jewish girl names from the Courage cluster

Leah
Weary, wild cow, the matriarch whose unloved eyes saw more clearly than beauty ever could — Leah is the first wife of Jacob in Genesis, the older sister given in place of the younger Rachel. Though described as having weak eyes, she bore six of the twelve tribes of Israel. Her name carries the quiet triumph of the overlooked, the endurance of a woman whose worth was proven not by her face but by her extraordinary fruitfulness
Ariella
Lioness of God, from Hebrew Ari (lion) and El (God)
Judith
A woman of Judea, the heroine who saved her city by entering the enemy camp alone

Names that sound similar

Jewish girl names that open with the same syllables as Adira

Ayelet
Morning star and leaping doe — Ayelet is the gazelle of dawn, the name that Psalm 22 takes as its title and poetic tradition uses for both the morning star appearing before sunrise and the swift graceful deer of the hills of Israel. It combines speed and gentleness in one image: the doe that can outrun pursuers and the first light that overcomes darkness before anyone else is awake, faithfully present
Achinoam
Sister of joy — Achinoam (Hebrew Aḥīnōʿam) was one of King David's wives, mother of Amnon. A foundational Hebrew female name with biblical and modern Israeli usage.
Acacia
Thorny tree, the acacia — Acacia (Greek akakia) names a girl after the acacia tree, sacred in Egyptian, Hebrew, and Australian Aboriginal traditions. The Hebrew Ark of the Covenant was made of acacia wood.

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Common questions about Adira

What does the name Adira mean?

Adira means "Mighty, noble, strong — Adira (Hebrew אדירה, feminine of adir) is the Hebrew adjective meaning 'mighty, majestic.' Used in the Psalms (8:2 'mah adir shimkha' — 'how majestic is your name'). A feminine-mighty name that is gentle in sound but strong in meaning.." It is a girl name of Hebrew origin, traditionally used in Jewish families.

Is Adira a boy or girl name?

Adira is most commonly used as a girl name.

What is the origin of the name Adira?

Adira is of Hebrew origin, used in Jewish tradition, commonly among Jewish, Israeli, American families.

Is Adira a Jewish name?

Yes. Adira is a girl name traditionally used in Jewish families, of Hebrew origin.

What does Adira mean in Hebrew?

Adira originates from Hebrew, where it means "Mighty, noble, strong — Adira (Hebrew אדירה, feminine of adir) is the Hebrew adjective meaning 'mighty, majestic.' Used in the Psalms (8:2 'mah adir shimkha' — 'how majestic is your name'). A feminine-mighty name that is gentle in sound but strong in meaning.."

What are common nicknames for Adira?

Common short forms of Adira include Adi.

What is the numerology of Adira?

Adira has a Pythagorean destiny number of 6 — nurturing and family devotion.

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