Pyra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Pyra

What is the meaning of the name Pyra ?

The baby name Pyra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈpaɪrə/ (PY-rah).

Pyra is Greek in Origin.

Pyra stems from Ancient Greek πῦρ (pyr, “fire”) and the noun πυρά (pyrá), “hearth fire, funeral pyre, altar blaze.” As a given name, Pyra is a modern adoption rather than a classical personal name, but it sits near the mythic Pyrrha (“flame-colored”), wife of Deucalion. The core meaning circles flame, light, and transformative heat, evoking images of hearths, rites, and renewal.

Usage appears in English and other European languages from the late 20th century, boosted by fantasy and gaming culture. It skews feminine but reads as unisex. Spelling variants include Pyrah, Pira, and the related Pyrrha; diminutives Py or Pyrie/Piri appear in informal use. Comparable fire-names include Aidan/Aedán and Seraphina, though not etymological variants. Pyra carries brisk, elemental sound and symbolism of vitality, passion, purification, and rebirth.

⚙ Pyra is a genuine rarity. In all, it appears just 32 times, across 16 countries.