What do you think of....

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The boys name Ira. Dh has suggested it but I'm not sure.

Thankyou

No.

The first thing I thought when I saw it written down was the IRA

I thought IRA too.

Not heard of it? What are its origins/meaning?

It's Jewish isn't it? It makes me think of that old Cybill Shepherd series where her ex husband was called Ira.
Plus it does look like IRA...

i know an Ira. he is about 12 now. lovely boy. its pronounced eye rah. i guess written down people may think IRA but its pronunciation diesnt make me think thar and it is a known name, i like it :)

Whats in the water tonight Ira and Quinn.

Sorry its old mans name, makes me think of some old cantankerous granny shouting 'Ira' from the porch.

Oh I've always liked Ira. It's a shame everyone is saying IRA.

I like it. Ira Gershwin. Wouldn't have thought of IRA.

Also thought of IRA.

Ira Gershwin and other Jewish men. Would go with Cole (Porter).

There was a thread about this a couple of months back. I really like it, and would never think of the IRA connection, but then I'm Jewish.

Seth rogan plays an ira in a film, thats the first thing I thought of

I think it's nice but a bit...girly? I know it's a boys name but just sounds a bit feminine to me

I like it. It's Jewish. I also like Ezra.

I live in a Jewish area but am not Jewish. I didn't think IRA at all and I like it. A lot.

I thought IRA - i bet a lot of British people would....

I would think of the IRA if ever I saw it written down. This would be a very difficult association in some towns and communities.

The other association I have is that it is also the Latin word for "anger" (as in "Dies Irae")

Ira Gershwin comes to mind. Think it is a great name, as is Ezra.

Sorry OP but it sounds v feminine to me. I know it's not meant to. (Wonder how it'd go down in the average playground....)

I wouldn't know how to pronounce it so that would put me off.

In Welsh snow is 'eira' which I've heard pronounced 'ira'.

Like it a lot.

Thanks for the input!

cherry That changes it for me - I like the sound of Ira, but agree with those who think it looks like IRA. But, Eira looks much nicer, has the same sound and I like the meaning - especially if OP's baby is due in winter. OP?

Back on the 30s song-writers theme (hence expecting any Ira to be a witty, cultured, Jewish New Yorker) how about Ivor (Novello)? It's a name I really like anyway.