Aira is a distinctive girls' name in England & Wales, ranking #523 in 2023 with 75 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2025 with 127 births ranking #340. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 3,421 girls born was named Aira. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.
Aira is treated as a variant of Airi, a Finnish name linked to the word airut, meaning messenger or herald. It is short, bright and uncommon, with a meaning that feels clear and grounded.
The form Aira appears as a variant rather than the original root form. Because it follows Airi in scholarly sources, its meaning is best explained through that Finnish route.