Modern creation, possibly meaning the choice or the pure
Lakira is a modern American name likely formed by combining the popular prefix 'La-' with the name Kira. While its exact etymology is fluid, it is often associated with the Sanskrit 'Kira' meaning 'beam of light' or the Japanese 'Akira' meaning 'bright'.
Less common today
Lakira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,753 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
