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Ira is a given name used in various cultures. In Hebrew, Ira is a masculine name traditionally interpreted as meaning "watchful" or "vigilant" and it appears in the Hebrew Bible as the name of a counselor to King David. In English-speaking contexts the name has been used since at least the 19th century and persists as a classic, if less common, given name today.
Notable people named Ira include Ira Gershwin, an American lyricist; Ira Glass, the American radio host and
In addition, IRA is widely used as an acronym for the Irish Republican Army among other uses;