Kyra

/ KEER-ah /
girlclassicmodernsunpersian

“sun, throne” — Persian

#7222024 rank
2005peak year
37,939babies named Kyra since 1880
▼ 25%5-year trend

Kyra popularity over 145 years

💎 Rare find · roughly undefined% girls / NaN% boys in 2024

peak 200518801920196020002024

What does Kyra mean?

Feminine form of Cyrus, from Greek Kyros, from Persian Kurush, often glossed 'sun' or 'throne'; also echoes Greek kyria 'lady'.

OriginPersian
Syllables2
Gendergirl
Styleclassic, modern

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