<P> In Russian Kira (Ки́ра) is the feminine form of the masculine name Kir, meaning "mistress, ruler", but can translate to "leader of the people", "one the people look to" or "beloved". Kira could also have arrived into Russian from the Persian - Greek name Kyra . Kira can also be the diminutive of the old and rare masculine given name Avvakir . </P> <P> Kira is one of several Anglicized forms of the Irish name Ciara, which in Irish means "dark haired". </P> <P> There is also a Japanese name, romanized as Kira, which is common in Japan, as both given name and family name . Kira kira also means "glittery, shiny" in Japanese . </P> <P> Variant forms include Kaira, Keera, Keira, Kiera, Kyra, Kyrah, Kyreena, Kyrha, Kyria, Kyrie, Kyrene, Kyrra, and Kirra . </P>

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