Kaira

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Pronounced KY-ruh /ˈkaɪ.rə/High

Meaning: Pure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or Finnish kaira: wilderness)Medium

In 30 seconds: A spelling variant of Kira, with possible Greek (lady/pure), Irish (dark), or Finnish (wilderness) roots. The -ai- spelling is a creative American rendering that evokes both the Kira and Kayla sound families.

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Origin MediumGreek, Finnish

MeaningPure; peaceful; variant of Kira (from Greek Kyra: lady, mistress; or Irish Ciara: dark; or Finnish kaira: wilderness)

U.S. rank (2025)#1424 ↘ Falling

2025 U.S. births152 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2019

Total births (all-time)≈ 3,335

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

Kaira is a variant spelling of Kira, which has multiple possible origins: Greek Kyra (lady/mistress), Irish Ciara (dark), Persian Kira (sun), or Finnish kaira (wilderness). The exact origin of this particular spelling is uncertain.

Kaira ranked #1253 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? In Finnish, kaira means 'wilderness' or 'deep forest' — the wild, untouched interior of Lapland. So Kaira accidentally carries one of the most evocative nature words in Finnish, a language famous for its rich vocabulary of landscape.

Overall data confidence 75%

U.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

KiraKyraKeira

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Kaira…

Kira— the standard spelling of the same name

Kyra— the K-y variant of the same name

Keira— the Irish -a spelling in the same family

Kiara— the Italian/Irish variant sharing the same sound

Laila— two-syllable -aila ending name with the same soft feel

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kaira mean?

Kaira is a spelling variant of Kira with uncertain etymology — possibly 'pure/lady' from Greek, 'dark' from Irish, or 'wilderness' from Finnish.

How do you pronounce Kaira?

It's said KY-ruh — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kaira a boy or girl name?

Kaira is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Kaira?

Kaira ranked #1253 for U.S. girls in 2024.