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Khairah

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Pronounced KAY-rah /ˈkaɪ.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: Khairah derives from the Arabic root kh-y-r, meaning 'good, blessed, charitable,' related to the word khayr ('goodness'). A warm, virtue-rooted Arabic name.Low

In 30 seconds: A warm two-beat name: Khairah means 'good, blessed, charitable' in Arabic (said 'KAY-rah'). A virtue-rooted, gracious pick.
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Origin LowArabic
MeaningKhairah derives from the Arabic root kh-y-r, meaning 'good, blessed, charitable,' related to the word khayr ('goodness'). A warm, virtue-rooted Arabic name.
U.S. rank (2024)#16458 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2015
Total births (all-time)≈ 15

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202420152024

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

Khairah derives from the Arabic kh-y-r root, meaning 'good, blessed, charitable.' Virtue names built on this root are widely used across Arabic-speaking communities, though this exact form remains rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-rah').

It appears only rarely in U.S. birth records. Rare in the U.S., meaningful, and virtue-rooted.

Did you know? Khairah comes from the Arabic root for khayr, 'goodness' -- read as 'good, blessed, charitable,' a warm virtue name, which we note honestly (said 'KAY-rah').
Overall data confidence 47%
References — Khairah — Arabic khayr root; 'good, blessed, charitable'

Variations

KhairaKhayrahKhayra

Nicknames

KhaiRah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Khairah mean?

Khairah comes from the Arabic root khayr, meaning 'good, blessed, charitable.'

How do you pronounce Khairah?

It's said KAY-rah /ˈkaɪ.rɑː/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Khairah a boy or girl name?

Khairah is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Khairah?

Khairah is extremely rare in the U.S.

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