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Ira

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bixquert · 04/06/2018 19:08

Biblical name. Boys. Looking for thoughts and opinions?

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ThatEscalatedQuickly · 04/06/2018 19:15

It's pronounced Eye-rah isn't it?

TatianaLarina · 04/06/2018 19:15

In the US it’s fine, but here it’s paramilitary.

newroundhere · 04/06/2018 19:15

I only know one Ira (pronounced Ear-ra) who is female so would've wrongly assumed it was a girl. Nice name though!

owthathurts · 04/06/2018 19:14

How do you pronounce it? Could you change the spelling?

HoneyWheeler · 04/06/2018 19:14

I love it! Quite Jewish, reminds me of Ira Glass from This American Life, whom I adore !

Moonkissedlegs · 04/06/2018 19:12

It's nice, but yes - IRA.

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bixquert · 04/06/2018 19:11

Yeah that’s my concern. I really like the sound but not it written down.

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Greenteandchives · 04/06/2018 19:10

Irish Republican Army to me.
Otherwise nice, but manages to look feminine.