Irah
A unisex name of Hebrew origin, meaning watchful; vigilant; a form of Ira.
Irah by the numbers
In 2025, 7 babies in England and Wales were named Irah. In the US, 6 were, though that figure is from 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
For the size of the two countries, it is given several times more often in England and Wales than in the US.
Its American peak was 9 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Irah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Sounds like Irah
Names that are said the same way as Irah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.
Other names that mean a protector
Like Irah, each of these has a protector in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Liamresolute protector; short form of William18,764 in the US (2017)
- Williamresolute protector14,922 in the US (2017)
- Alexanderdefender of the people12,488 in the US (2017)
- Parkerkeeper of the park; park ranger5,833 in the US (2017)
- Alexadefender of men; form of Alexandra3,888 in the US (2017)
- Alexisdefender, helper2,847 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Irah
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