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Kheira

♀ Girl

Pronounced KAY-rah /ˈkeɪ.rɑː/Medium

Meaning: From the Arabic Khaira, 'good; blessed; charitable' -- tied to khair, 'goodness; blessing.' A gracious virtue name; pronunciation varies (also KY-rah).Low

In 30 seconds: A gracious Arabic name: Kheira means 'good; blessed' (said 'KAY-rah'). Warm and rare.
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Origin MediumArabic
MeaningFrom the Arabic Khaira, 'good; blessed; charitable' -- tied to khair, 'goodness; blessing.' A gracious virtue name; pronunciation varies (also KY-rah).
U.S. rank (2023)#16424 ↘ Falling
2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 26

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201620072023

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

Kheira is a spelling of the Arabic Khaira, 'good; blessed; charitable,' from khair ('goodness; blessing'). Pronunciation varies (also KY-rah), which we note; a gracious name, rare in the U.S. (said 'KAY-rah').

In the U.S. it appears very rarely, mostly in Muslim families. Extremely rare, gracious, and warm.

Did you know? Kheira comes from the Arabic Khaira, 'good; blessed; charitable,' tied to khair ('goodness'); it reads as a gracious virtue name, which we note honestly (said 'KAY-rah').
Overall data confidence 46%
References -- Kheira — Arabic Khaira -- noted honestly; pronunciation varies. audio_use_respelling true.

Variations

KhairaKheeraKhira

Nicknames

KheiKira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kheira mean?

Kheira is Arabic for 'good; blessed; charitable,' from khair ('goodness'). Pronunciation varies.

How do you pronounce Kheira?

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

Is Kheira a boy or girl name?

Kheira is a girl's name.

How popular is Kheira?

Kheira is an extremely rare name in the U.S.

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