The baby name Cyrenah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sigh-REE-nah (IPA: /saɪˈriːnə/).
The baby name Cyrenah is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced sigh-REE-nah (IPA: /saɪˈriːnə/).
Cyrenah is in Origin.
Cyrenah is a modern, ornamental spelling of Cyrena/Cyrene, ultimately from Greek Kyrene (Κυρήνη), the mythic huntress loved by Apollo and the eponym of the ancient city of Cyrene in North Africa. The name is often connected with Greek kyría, “lady” (feminine of kýrios, “lord”), yielding meanings like “lady” or “sovereign,” and it can also be read toponymically as “from Cyrene.” The final -h follows contemporary stylistic patterns in English names.
As a given name, Cyrene/Cyrena appears sporadically in classical-revival eras - from the Renaissance to 19th‑century Anglophone records - then recurs in modern creative naming. Documented variants include Cyrena, Cyrene, Kyrene, and Cyrenah; short forms include Cyra and Rena. Related names are Kyra and Kira (sharing the kyría root), while Serena and Sirena are phonetic look‑alikes with different origins. Overall, Cyrenah offers rare classical heritage with an approachable rhythm.
We have no record of Cyrenah in any national birth registry or name dataset. Most often that means a rare name, a regional or heritage one, or a recent coinage. By any reading, it's an exceptionally uncommon choice.
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