Boy name

Wira name meaning

“hero, a courageous figure”

Aksara Jawa

Aksara Sunda

/wira/

Gender: ♂ Boy
Origin: Sanskrit
Syllables: 2
Popularity: #537

Wira is a masculine name from Sanskrit meaning “hero” or “a courageous figure”. Its source is vira, a Sanskrit word meaning hero or brave man. The word was borrowed into several Indonesian languages as wira, giving the name its form through that linguistic adaptation.

What does Wira mean?

Hero, a courageous figure

In Indonesian: kesatria, sosok pemberani

#Courage

-ra

The ending -ra appears in Putra, Indra, and Chandra, names connected with Sanskrit vocabulary. The letters -ra do not carry one shared meaning; the meaning belongs to each complete word. More boy names ending in -ra →

Origin and cultural usage of Wira

From Sanskrit vira, meaning hero or brave man. It was borrowed into several Indonesian languages as wira.

Linguistic origin	Sanskrit
Starts with	W · Wi

Name combinations with Wira

Two- and three-word full-name ideas with Wira, built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each word.

Wira as a first name

Wira Putrajaya

Interpretation
May this son become a brave knight who achieves glorious success.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Putrajaya: a victorious son
Wira Rendy Berkat

Interpretation
An image of a knight with a wolf shield receiving blessings of goodness.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Rendy: wolf shield
- Berkat: a gift bringing goodness
Wira Fernanda

Interpretation
May this child become a brave person embodying courage in peace.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Fernanda: boldness in peace or travel
Wira Billy Joy

Interpretation
May this child become a brave protector with strong resolve and joy.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Billy: resolute protector
- Joy: a feeling of delight, gladness
Wira Bangkit

Interpretation
May this child become a brave knight who keeps rising and advancing.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Bangkit: rise again, begin moving forward
Wira Putra

Interpretation
May this son grow to possess the courage of a knight.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Putra: son; royal prince
Wira Richardo Sahputra

Interpretation
May this son grow into a strong ruler with a knight's courage.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Richardo: strong ruler
- Sahputra: son, male child
Wira Reynaldi

Interpretation
May this child become a courageous ruler who leads through counsel.
Meaning of each word
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Reynaldi: ruler with counsel

Wira as a middle name

Praja Wira Anggono

Interpretation
May this child become an independent knight for the people and country.
Meaning of each word
- Praja: people, country or kingdom
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Anggono: alone, independent
Adiputra Wira Renaldo

Interpretation
May this son excel, show courage, and exercise power through counsel.
Meaning of each word
- Adiputra: an outstanding son
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Renaldo: counsel and rule
Kelvin Wira Zidane

Interpretation
An image of knightly courage growing abundant like the flowing Kelvin River.
Meaning of each word
- Kelvin: the River Kelvin
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Zidane: increase, abundance
Prastyo Wira Gilang

Interpretation
May this child become a brilliant knight who upholds a pledge of loyalty.
Meaning of each word
- Prastyo: pledge or oath of loyalty
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Gilang: radiant, brilliantly shining
Hardiansyah Wira Saputera

Interpretation
An image of a brave son standing tall like a mountain.
Meaning of each word
- Hardiansyah: mountain; king
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Saputera: son, boy
Senjaya Wira Billy

Interpretation
May this child become a courageous protector whose strong resolve brings victory.
Meaning of each word
- Senjaya: victory, success
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
- Billy: resolute protector

Wira as a last name

Tara Wira

Interpretation
An image of a brave knight shining like a star in the sky.
Meaning of each word
- Tara: star in the sky
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
Jeffrey Radityo Wira

Interpretation
An image of a brave knight bringing peace and light like the sun.
Meaning of each word
- Jeffrey: peace
- Radityo: the sun
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
Hardiansyah Wira

Interpretation
An image of a brave knight standing as tall as a mountain.
Meaning of each word
- Hardiansyah: mountain; king
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
Alfa Wira

Interpretation
May this child be the first to advance with a knight's courage.
Meaning of each word
- Alfa: the first, a beginning
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
Bani Mardika Wira

Interpretation
May this child be a free descendant with a knight's courage.
Meaning of each word
- Bani: children, descendants; brave
- Mardika: free, unbound
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure
Gibran Wira

Interpretation
May this child become a courageous person who brings restoration after loss.
Meaning of each word
- Gibran: restoration, compensation for loss
- Wira: hero, a courageous figure

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How to pronounce Wira

Syllables	2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names
IPA	/wira/
Javanese script (Aksara Jawa)	ꦮꦶꦫ
Sundanese script (Aksara Sunda)	ᮝᮤᮛ

Is Wira a boy’s name?

Yes, Wira is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male. See all boy names.

♂ Boys 94%Girls 6% ♀

Wira ranks #537 among boy names in our data sample (38 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

Variants and similar names

Names that sound like Wira

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Wira

Wira Setianagara · b. 1992
Wira Tanu Datar IV
Wira Tanu Datar V
Wira Tanu Datar VII
Andi Wira · b. 1975
Wira Bahari Nurdin · b. 1967
Wira Gotera · b. 1963
Wira Hadianto · b. 1989
Wira Izhar Pratama · b. 1999
Wira Mukti · b. 1972
Wira Satya Triaputra
Wira Utama Nurdin

FAQ about the name Wira

What is the meaning of Wira?

Wira means hero, a courageous figure. From Sanskrit vira, meaning hero or brave man. It was borrowed into several Indonesian languages as wira.

Is Wira a boy’s name?

Yes, Wira is used mostly as a boy’s name. In our data sample, 94% of bearers are male.

What is the origin of the name Wira?

Wira is of Sanskrit origin.

How many syllables does Wira have?

Wira has 2 syllables (Wi-ra) and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Wira?

Wira ranks #537 among boy names in our data sample (38 of 168,435 occurrences). It is a sample, not national data.

What full names go well with Wira?

Some ideas: Wira Putrajaya; Praja Wira Anggono; Tara Wira.

Famous people named Wira?

Notable people named Wira include Wira Setianagara, Wira Tanu Datar IV, Wira Tanu Datar V.

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