Tyra: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “Thor's warrior”
- Origin
- Scandinavian
- Say it
- TY-ruh · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
A modern Scandinavian form of Old Norse Þýri/Týra, related to names containing the god-name Thor. It has also been used in English-speaking countries through Scandinavian influence.
How popular is Tyra?
Babies named Tyra in 202433
2024 rank#4,294 girls
Peak year1998
Total US babies since 188014,737
Tyra is fading: recent use is about 48% of its level ten years before.
Names like Tyra
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
Tyra questions
What does the name Tyra mean?
Tyra means "Thor's warrior". It comes from Scandinavian. A modern Scandinavian form of Old Norse Þýri/Týra, related to names containing the god-name Thor. It has also been used in English-speaking countries through Scandinavian influence.
Is Tyra a boy or girl name?
Tyra is mainly a girl's name in US records (99% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Tyra?
33 US babies were named Tyra in 2024. Its peak year was 1998.
How do you pronounce Tyra?
Tyra is usually pronounced TY-ruh.
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.