NAME PROFILE
Kalan
Meaning 'castle' or 'encampment' in Hebrew, Tira describes a person who serves as a steadfast protector and a strong foundation for their family and community.
Key Stats
| Total births | 1,588 |
| Gender | Male (7% / 93%) |
| Peak year | 1993 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1990 |
| Most recent | 2025 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 48%TX — 33%MO — 10%LA — 5%IL — 5%
Notable People
DJ Tira (Musician and record producer, 'Ezaseafro') · Tira Shubart (Journalist and author, 'The New Journalists') · Tira Palmquist (Playwright, 'Two Degrees') · Tira Hilliard (Author, 'The Red Door') · Tira Odish (Actress, 'The Shadow of a Doubt')
Nicknames & Diminutives
TiriTiaTi-Ti
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