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Cyra

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Pronounced SY-rə /ˈsaɪ.rə/High

Meaning: Feminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush — traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sighted'Medium

In 30 seconds: Cyrus the Great, made feminine and modern: Cyra carries the Persian emperor's name — 'sun' or 'lord' by tradition — in a sleek, S-bright form that sounds invented but rules an empire.
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Origin MediumPersian, Greek
MeaningFeminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush — traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sighted'
U.S. rank (2025)#2699 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births64 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2025
Total births (all-time)≈ 931

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202519742025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Cyra is a feminine of Cyrus — Greek Kyros from Old Persian Kurush, the founder of the Persian Empire, his name variously read as 'sun', 'lord', or 'young'. The form also echoes Greek kyria, 'lady', and a fifth-century St. Cyra, giving it saintly and imperial credentials.

It registers thinly in modern U.S. records, sleek enough to read contemporary. Rare, regal, and sun-rooted.

Did you know? Cyrus the Great's charter of conquered-peoples' rights — the Cyrus Cylinder — is sometimes called the first declaration of human rights; Cyra inherits that legacy.
Overall data confidence 72%
Behind the Name — Cyrus — root etymology, debated

Variations

KyraCyrahKira

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If you like Cyra…

Kyra— the K-spelled twin of the same sound
Kira— a fellow international Kira/Cyra favorite
Cyrus— the imperial masculine root
Cleopatra— a fellow Greek choice
Yara— echoes that soft -ra sound

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cyra mean?

Cyra is a feminine of Cyrus, from Persian Kurush, traditionally linked to 'sun', 'lord', or 'far-sighted'.

How do you pronounce Cyra?

It's said SY-rə /ˈsaɪ.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Cyra a boy or girl name?

Cyra is a girl's name; Cyrus is the masculine.

How popular is Cyra?

Cyra is a rare name in the U.S.

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