Meaning and Origin
What does the name Daira mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Daira
User Submitted Origins
Spanish
49%
Greek
35%
English
7%
Slavic
2%
Gaelic
2%
Hindi
2%
Hindu
2%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from California, U.S., the name Daira is of Slavic origin and means "gifted ,thanfulness".
- A user from Greece says the name Daira means "Distant, elegant and melancholic. The one who causes great passions".
- A user from Connecticut, U.S. says the name Daira means "Tambourine".
- A user from Bolivia says the name Daira is of Greek origin and means "Knowing, wise".
- A user from Canada says the name Daira is of English origin and means "Thanks".
International Interest
Also see international interest
Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun Da"ï*ra
Any of several valuable estates of the Egyptian khedive or his family. The most important are the Da"i*ra Sa"ni*eh sä"nĭ*ĕ, or Da"i*ra Sa"ni*yeh, and the Da"i*ra Khas"sa, administered by the khedive's European bondholders, and known collectively as the Daira, or the Daira estates.
Etymology: Turk. daire circuit, department, fr. Ar. daïrah circle
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Arabic دَائِرَة (dāʾira, “circle”).
- (Algeria) A subdivision of a wilaya in Algeria.