Zira most likely means “cumin”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
- Zira is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Kazakh.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Zira mean?
Literally: зира ‘cumin’
From a common word (no etymology recorded for the name itself)
Zira (Зира) is a Kazakh girl's name listed in the KazPER name list. The name is identical to the Kazakh word зира, which a dictionary glosses as ‘cumin’.[2]
From the Kazakh word зира ‘cumin’. This reading is based on the word; a separate etymology for the name itself is not recorded.
Zira in Kazakh
What does Zira mean in Kazakh?
In Kazakh the name is written Зира. No separate Kazakh gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “cumin” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[2]
Where does the name Zira come from?
Persian, borrowing. The word зира is Persian in origin, according to its dictionary entry.[1]Likely
Is Zira a Kazakh name?
Yes. Zira is documented as a given name in Kazakh. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Zira across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kazakh | ЗираCyrillic | Girl | same as above: “cumin” | Documented[2] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Zira
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
Sibling names for Zira
Names recorded for the same language (Kazakh) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Zira rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- NurzhanBoy“soul of light”same language (kazakh)
- SunkarBoy“falcon”same language (kazakh)
- ShynarGirl“plane tree”same language (kazakh)
- KenzhebekBoy“youngest lord”same language (kazakh)
- BokenGirl“antelope”same language (kazakh)
- NurbaiBoy“light, shine, radiance + rich, wealthy”same language (kazakh)
- GulshatGirl“flower + joyful, cheerful”same language (kazakh)
- IbalyGirl“modest, well-mannered”same language (kazakh)
Common questions about Zira
What does the name Zira mean?
Zira most likely means “cumin”, although the sources do not confirm this independently. It probably comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Kazakh.
Is Zira a girl's or a boy's name?
Zira is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Zira come from?
Zira is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Zira?
Zira is recorded for Kazakh. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How is Zira spelled in other scripts?
Recorded spellings: Зира (Cyrillic), Zira (Latin). Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled as such in the spelling table.
How many syllables does Zira have?
Zira has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by a fixed template filled only with the stored source facts; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “зира”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 87698876. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Kazakh зира: cumin; etymology of зира
- Rustem Yeshpanov. KazPER Kazakh person-name list. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY 4.0.
Supports: listed in KazPER; KazPER lists Зира; KazPER English spelling Zira
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