Cahira

A girls’ name of Irish origin, meaning warrior woman; feminine form of Cahir.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Cahira by the numbers

Cahira was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its best year in America so far is the most recent one on record, which means it was still climbing when the records end.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Cahira. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Caira5 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Camilayoung ceremonial attendant6,761 in the US (2017)
  • Carinadear or beloved235 in the US (2017)
  • Chiarabright or clear; a form of Clara68 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Clairabright and clear; a form of Clara127 in the US (2017)
  • Catiapure; a form of Catarina or Cathy10 in the US (2017)

Sounds like Cahira

Names that are said the same way as Cahira, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Kariapure; a form of Karis or Caria10 in the US (2017)
  • Kahiracairo; the mighty one5 in the US (2017)
  • Kariah24 in the US (2017)
  • Cariah6 in the US (2017)
  • Karaya5 in the US (2017)
  • Karyah5 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean a warrior

Like Cahira, each of these has a warrior in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Rydermounted warrior, cavalry soldier3,324 in the US (2017)
  • Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Matildamighty in battle1,449 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Sloanewarrior, raider; from Sloan1,405 in the US (2017)
  • Maeveshe who intoxicates; a warrior queen1,330 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Harlowrocky hill or army hill832 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Cahira

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