Khirah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Khirah

What is the meaning of the name Khirah ?

The baby name Khirah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced KHEE-rah (approx. /khiːˈrɑː/).

Khirah is Arabic in Origin.

Khirah is a modern feminine name whose spelling points to the Arabic root kh‑y‑r (khayr), “goodness, virtue, benevolence.” It functions as a variant of Khayrah/Khairah (خيرة), the feminine form meaning “one endowed with good” or “the charitable.” In Muslim naming, the root appears widely in personal names and honorifics, carrying a positive moral tone.

Though Khirah itself is rare, related forms - Khairah, Khayrah, Khaira, Kheira, and the classical Khayriyya/Khairiyya - occur across the Arab world and the wider Muslim diaspora. Contemporary use of Khirah has grown with the trend toward distinctive, simplified spellings that retain the Arabic kh sound. Some also view it as a creative echo of Kira/Keira; those, however, have different etymologies (Irish Ciara “dark-haired”; Slavic/Russian Kira ultimately linked to Persian Cyrus). For Khirah, the Arabic “goodness/virtue” sense remains the clearest meaning.

⚙ Khirah is extremely rare. There are only 5 recorded uses on record, spread over 4 countries.