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Tyra

Girl · Scandinavian · Short name

Meaning
Thunder warrior; God of battle
Pronunciation
TY-rah
Origin
Scandinavian

From Old Norse 'Þyra', related to Thor (thunder); a Scandinavian name.

Popularity
Uncommon in United Kingdom (2025)

Popularity: Lucky Stork Stage 1 Expansion, 2025

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Languages in use: Nordic, Old Norse

Commonly used in: United Kingdom, Scandinavia

Alternate spellings

  • ThyraNordic

    Original Norse form.

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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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