I think we have decided on [name]Kira[/name] for a girl. However, I just recently discovered that “Kirra” (with a double r) is a big surfing town/beach in Australia , which I thought was really cool, and TOTALLY fits with our son [name]Kai[/name].
What are your thoughts on the spelling Kirra?
[name]Hi[/name]!
[name]Love[/name] [name]Kira[/name] and [name]Kai[/name] together - lots of the same letters…
Okay, so with [name]Kira[/name], I’d pronounce it like [name]Keira[/name], with the first syllable rhyming with “spear.” However, with Kirra, I might be tempted to say something along the lines of ‘CUR-UH,’ with the first syllable of Kirra rhyming with the first syllable of “curry.” Thus, a problem ensues. I’d be more inclined to stick with [name]Kira[/name], myself!
[name]Lemon[/name] 
Thanks [name]Lemon[/name]!
Yikes, I never expected an “ur” pronunciation with that spelling. Are there any common words I’m not thinking of with the letters “irr” that are pronounced with an “urr” sound like “curry”? I tend to refer to common words for pronunciation rules for names when I’m not sure how to PN them, so I figure a lot of other people do the same.
I think I assumed the KEE-ra pronunciation, but I do see [name]Lemon[/name]'s point that this spelling could cause confusion. With words like whirring, shirred, squirrel (at least the US pron, “squrl”), I can see how people might think “CUR-uh.” The Australian beach town would be a cool reference, but actually I think [name]Kira[/name] sounds beachy/surfy enough without the alternate spelling. The surfer town could just be another reason for why you like the name [name]Kira[/name], even if you spell it the more conventional, ‘namier’ way. Having said that, I don’t think the Kirra spelling would be hugely troublesome; go for it if you decide you really like it better. It’s cute either way and goes so perfectly with [name]Kai[/name]!
Ahh, yup- those are some perfect examples with the “ur” sound- thanks!
You’re right though, it can still be associated with the beach town even if it’s not the exact same spelling…
I guess maybe part of me felt like Kirra looks more significant than [name]Kira[/name] with the extra letter if that makes any sense? lol
In English, in general, doubling a consonant changes the vowel before it to long. This is why, for example, I assumed [name]Milla[/name] was pronounced like mill. It’s meal, but that’s because of its Eastern European origins. Since Kirra isn’t of that origin, you’d have a hard time getting people to say keera.
I think Kirra is adorable with [name]Kai[/name].
I’d personally pronounce it [name]Keera[/name], but that’s probably because I live in NZ.
Another plus for the correct PN of Kirra is the fact that Kirra is a popular surf company- so a lot of younger people would be familiar with the name based on the company.
While I see the reasoning behing pronunciation issues I think most will assume it’s pronounced [name]Keer[/name]-uh.
[name]Even[/name] with one r Kir can by read as Cur, like with the name [name]Kirby[/name].
However I think most people are femiliar enough with [name]Kira[/name] to now that it’s said [name]Keer[/name]-uh, and I think many will extend that reasoning onto Kirra. Especially since there are many so many spellings including [name]Kyra[/name] which can also be missread.
And honestly situations that require a name to be read are usually done by someone who does it frequently and can probably figure it out.
The biggest negative I think is that no one will think to spell it that way, and if she ever wants to by a mug or keychain with her name on it they proabbly be [name]Keira[/name] and [name]Kira[/name] maybe even [name]Kyra[/name] but no Kirra
[name]Both[/name] name sound great with [name]Kai[/name], I do think Kirra looks a bit better because it adds a smidge of welcome difference to two name with mostly the same letters. So I would say go with Kirra.
I don’t like it at all. It looks either misspelled or like it should be prn. as “KUR-uh” (as aforementioned). She’ll never have any personalized things with her name on it (pencils and such in stores) like her brother, and because there is an extra ‘R’ people might think it is a typo and spell her name wrong on documents on such. [name]Just[/name] something to think about.
There is nothing wrong with [name]Kira[/name] - it is super pretty! Glorious [name]IMO[/name], and is great with [name]Kai[/name]. The one-letter difference doesn’t bother a sibset I know, so I don’t think it should you.
So regardless of spelling, I need some more opinions of the name…
I originally nixed the name [name]Kira[/name] because of the popularity and million different spellings, but we keep coming back to it. [name]Do[/name] you think the chances are high that she’ll have several [name]Kira[/name]/[name]Keira[/name]/Kyras in the same class?
[name]Do[/name] you think the name will age well?
My daughter’s name is [name]Keira[/name] and no matter what you do, people will never know how to spell this name. But in the same way, it’s unique and a totally adorable name for a girl. Go with the spelling that strikes you!
I really love the name [name]Kira[/name], and I think it looks much better next to the name [name]Kai[/name] (which I also love a lot) than Kirra. Kirra just kinda looks a little made up to me. Being that [name]Kira[/name] is #300 on the U.S. top names list and even [name]Keira[/name] doesn’t appear until #140, I don’t really think there would be several kids in a class with the same name. There are just sooooo many names used in this country that I think it’s got to be getting less and less likely of there being more than one in a single class, especially when you’re picking names that don’t even fall in the top 100. If you really love it, go for it!
I’ve spent some part of my life growing up in Australia and I still have a lot of my family there… and I’ve always known Kirra to be Aussie! The way Australians pronounce it has always been more like [name]Kyra[/name] (which is not like [name]TYE[/name]-ra) , then [name]Keira[/name]. Short i (as in [name]Ki[/name] -ra, or Khi-ra… if this helps), rather than Kee-ra, which honestly only became more popular (imo) after [name]Keira[/name] Knightly. The name or word Kirra is of Australian Aborigine origin and is not related to [name]Keira[/name], so I wouldn’t say it was made up at all! It’s very pretty… and if you’re from Australia, then most likely you and other people would say Kir-ra the way we always say it… short i (Btw, it’s beautiful sounding with the Aussie accent). However, if your intention is to say it like Kee-rah, why not go with [name]Keira[/name]? [name]Even[/name] [name]Kira[/name], would to many people, seem like a short i…
We are expecting our daughter after 3 boys. [name]Tyler[/name] stephen, Tobyn [name]Xavior[/name] and [name]Rory[/name] [name]Francis[/name]. I really like the name kira as well. All my boys have a Y in their name so was thinking of spelling it [name]Kyra[/name] pronounced like [name]Kiera[/name]. I am afraid she will go through her life saying 'No not [name]KAI[/name] Rah [name]Keira[/name]. thoughts?
I would say KUR-uh as well, but I can see it as [name]Keera[/name] too. If I imagine myself as a teacher who just glanced at this name on the roster, I would say [name]Keera[/name] automatically because that’s just a more common name. I think Kirra is a pretty and creative spelling, and if you like it then go for it. I do like [name]Kira[/name] though.
Other names you might like:
[name]Katya[/name]/[name]Katia[/name] (KAH-tee-uh)
[name]Kyra[/name] ([name]KYE[/name]-ruh) oops, maybe not with [name]Kai[/name] though.
[name]Keira[/name] ([name]KEER[/name]-ruh) a tiny bit different from [name]Kira[/name]
[name]Kiara[/name] (kee-ARE-ruh)
[name]Chiara[/name]
[name]Sierra[/name]
[name]Mira[/name]
[name]Myra[/name]
Mierra
Thank you for your reply! We are actually prounouncing it more with the short i sound, like [name]Kear[/name]-uh, not Key-ruh 
I think we are leaning towards [name]Kira[/name] now though.
Yeah, I think most people will assume it’s [name]Kye[/name]-ruh, like [name]Tyra[/name] [name]Banks[/name].