Adirah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Adirah

What is the meaning of the name Adirah ?

The baby name Adirah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced ah-DEE-rah (IPA: /ɑˈdiːrə/; common English: /əˈdɪrə/).

Adirah is Hebrew in Origin.

Adirah is most commonly understood as a modern Hebrew feminine name, a spelling variant of Adira (אדירה), from adir “mighty, noble, powerful.” The final -h reflects English transliteration mirroring the silent Hebrew heh and gives a classic finish. It is related to the masculine Adir, and the broader semantic field includes ideas of strength, grandeur, and dignity found in biblical Hebrew adjectives and poetry.

As a given name it gained currency in the twentieth‑century revival of Modern Hebrew, fitting the trend of abstract‑virtue and descriptive names. It remains rare in English‑speaking records but is used in Israel and Jewish diaspora communities, with broader cross‑cultural adoption rising in recent years. Documented variants include Adira and Adeera; related forms are the masculine Adir. Possible nicknames are Addie, Dira, or Ari. Note that South Asian Aadhira/Aadhirai - sometimes rendered Adhira - are etymologically separate, linked to Sanskrit/Tamil traditions and lunar or Ardra‑nakshatra imagery.