Kyra

Kyra: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “lady”
Origin: Greek
Say it: KEER-uh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Often treated as a feminine form of Cyrus or as a variant of Kira/Cyra. In Greek kyra means 'lady' or 'mistress', though usage also overlaps with Slavic Kira.

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How popular is Kyra?

2024117 per million US babies

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Babies named Kyra in 2024389

2024 rank#722 girls

Peak year2005

Total US babies since 188037,970

Kyra is fading: recent use is about 59% of its level ten years before.

Names like Kyra

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

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Elenabright, shining light · Greek
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Kyra questions

What does the name Kyra mean?

Kyra means "lady". It comes from Greek. Often treated as a feminine form of Cyrus or as a variant of Kira/Cyra. In Greek kyra means 'lady' or 'mistress', though usage also overlaps with Slavic Kira.

Is Kyra a boy or girl name?

Kyra is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Kyra?

389 US babies were named Kyra in 2024. Its peak year was 2005.

How do you pronounce Kyra?

Kyra is usually pronounced KEER-uh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.