The baby name Kheera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KHEE-rah (approx. IPA: /kʰiːrə/).
The baby name Kheera is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KHEE-rah (approx. IPA: /kʰiːrə/).
Kheera is Hindi, Urdu in Origin.
Kheera is a modern transliteration used in South Asian and Middle Eastern contexts for the Arabic feminine name Khayra/Khaira (from khayr, “goodness, virtue, beneficence”). The name conveys “one who embodies goodness” or “the best/most excellent.” Forms such as Khayra and Khayrah appear in medieval Arabic sources and have long been borne by Muslim women, sometimes honoring the Quranic and prophetic emphasis on charity (sadaqa, khayr). Kheera, with its double-e spelling, reflects Urdu/Hindi-influenced romanization and gained visibility in diaspora communities in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Common variants and related names include Khayra, Khaira, Khayrah, Khira, Khairiya/Khairiyyah, and Khairah; diminutives may be Khee or Khai. Though phonetically similar, it is etymologically distinct from Gaelic/Irish Keira/Ciara. Note: Hindi kheerā means “cucumber,” an unrelated word that may cause folk associations but is not the name’s origin.
Kheera barely registers. There are only 12 recorded uses on record, spread over 5 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| LY | 0 | #555 | 5 | 12,703 | |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,038 | 2 | 16,750 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Kheera is popular in 5 countries — most recent births per country:
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