English diminutive of Antonia or a Russian diminutive of Antonina. In the English-speaking world its use has likely been positively influenced by the name Tanya.
From an English surname was derived from Old French maleüré meaning "unfortunate"[1]. It first became common in the 1980s due to the American sitcom Family Ties (1982-1989), which featured a character by this name.
Kira 1
Gender:Feminine
Usage: Russian, Ukrainian, Belarusian
Other Scripts:Кира(Russian)Кіра(Ukrainian, Belarusian)