The baby name Khyra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly /ˈkaɪrə/ (KYE-ruh); sometimes /ˈkiːrə/ (KEE-rah).
Khyra is English in Origin.
The baby name Khyra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Commonly /ˈkaɪrə/ (KYE-ruh); sometimes /ˈkiːrə/ (KEE-rah).
Khyra is English in Origin.
Khyra is a modern given name in English shaped by multiple influences. Its spelling evokes Arabic Khayra/Khaira (from khayr, meaning "goodness; beneficence"), while its sound aligns with Kyra/Kira (linked to Greek kyria, "lady") and Keira (from Irish Ciara, "dark-haired"). As a result, Khyra carries layered meanings that can emphasize virtue and generosity, noble bearing, or dark-haired beauty, depending on the lineage one prefers.
Usage of Khyra rose in the late 20th and early 21st centuries amid inventive respellings featuring y and h, and it remains uncommon in the US and UK. It also appears within Muslim communities as a stylistic variant of Khayra. Related forms include Khayra, Khaira, Kheira; Kyra, Kira; Keira, Keerah, Keirah; and Ciara-derived Kiera. Pronunciations vary regionally: KEYE-rah is frequent in English contexts, while KEE-rah mirrors Arabic and some European traditions.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| France | Girls | 2021 | #403 | 3 | 3,185 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #428 | 2 | 13,098 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #860 | 6 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #907 | 10 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #974 | 21 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Khyra is popular in 18 countries — most recent births per country:
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