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Cyrena

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How to Pronounce Cyrena

Pronounced sy-REE-nah /saɪˈriːnə/Medium

Meaning: Cyrena reads two ways that meet in sound. It works as a spelling of Serena, from the Latin 'serenus', calm or serene, and it also evokes Cyrene, an ancient Greek city in North Africa and the nymph of its myth. For most American bearers the Serena reading is the plainer fit.Low

In 30 seconds: Cyrena is most likely a form of Serena, meaning 'serene', with an echo of the ancient city Cyrene. Always rare, it stretched thinly across a long span (said sy-REE-nah).

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Origin LowLatin, Greek

MeaningCyrena reads two ways that meet in sound. It works as a spelling of Serena, from the Latin 'serenus', calm or serene, and it also evokes Cyrene, an ancient Greek city in North Africa and the nymph of its myth. For most American bearers the Serena reading is the plainer fit.

U.S. rank (2023)#12419 ↗ Rising

2023 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1993

Total births (all-time)≈ 822

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Cyrena most likely varies Serena, the Latin 'serene', while its spelling nods to Cyrene, a storied Greek colony and its mythic nymph. The double resonance gave it a soft yet classical air for the parents who chose it.

It never gathered a crowd, showing up only a few dozen times a year even at its scattered highs, and it surfaced across a remarkably long thin span into recent decades. Its sound sits close to Serena, Selena and Sirena.

Did you know? Cyrena carries two histories in one sound - the calm of Serena and the ancient Greek city of Cyrene - which is why it feels both gentle and antique.

Overall data confidence 50%

References - Cyrena / Serena / Cyrene — Latin serenus 'serene'; Greek city Cyrene; dual reading

Variations

SerenaCyreneSirenaSerenna

Nicknames

RenaCy

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Cyrena mean?

It is most likely a form of Serena, meaning 'serene', with an echo of the ancient city Cyrene.

How do you pronounce Cyrena?

It's said sy-REE-nah /saɪˈriːnə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Cyrena a boy or girl name?

Cyrena is used as a girl's name.

Is Cyrena a popular name?

No, it has always been very rare, scattered thinly across many decades.