Shira

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Shira (plural Shiras)

1. A female given name from Hebrew
2. A lake in Russia, Lake Shira.
3. A local government area in Bauchi State, Nigeria.
4. (geology) One of the volcanic cones of Kilimanjaro

Americanized spelling of Shearer.

Shira (plural Shiras)

1. A surname.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Shira is the 39607^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 555 individuals. Shira is most common among White (92.07%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Shira”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 3, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN.

• Hairs, ISRHA, Rashi, Rihas, Shari, arish, hairs