Kira
KEE-rah
Girl · Greek
Meaning: Mistress, of the ruler, of the light
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Kyra
Girl · Arabic · Short name
- Meaning
- Lord; sun; throne
- Pronunciation
- KY-rah
- Origin
- Arabic
- Popularity
- Common in United Kingdom (2025)
Meaning varies between reference sources.
Feminine form of Cyrus, from Persian 'khuru' meaning throne or sun; also from Greek 'kyrios' (lord).
Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025
ModernInternationalSoft and gentle
Languages in use: Persian, Greek, English
Commonly used in: United Kingdom, United States
Alternate spellings
KiraEnglish
Common alternate spelling.
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Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 5,000 New Names and Gender Dataset (2025). Last verified 2026-08-15.
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