US Popularity Rank: 19263

Origin: Japanese

Meaning: Beam of light; Dark-haired; Strong woman; Leader of the people; Glittery, shiny

Give your little one a range of origins and meanings to explore with the enigmatic name Jakira. This feminine name is of African-American origin and combines the Ja- prefix with Kira. Hailing from Irish, Slavic, Greek, Japanese, Hebrew, and Sanskrit roots, Kira has a multitude of meanings to inspire baby, from "a beam of light" and "dark-haired" to "strong woman" and "leader of the people." Jakira is just as "glittery" and "shiny" and links baby to a world of possibilities.