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Khira
How to Pronounce Khira
Pronounced KEER-uh /หkiหr.ษ/Medium
Meaning: Khira is a modern spelling in the family of Kira and Keira, most often traced to the Irish Ciara, meaning dark or dark-haired, though similar names also appear in Persian and Russian usage. The Kh- opening is a contemporary flourish.Low
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History & Origin
Khira is a modern respelling of Kira or Keira, most commonly linked to the Irish Ciara, meaning dark. Names of this sound also occur in Persian and Slavic traditions, and the Kh- form is a recent stylistic choice.
It was never common, given to only about twenty girls a year even at its high in the late two-thousands. A girl named Khira then would be in her late teens today.
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What does the name Khira mean?
It is a variant of Kira or Keira, most often tied to an Irish word meaning dark.
How do you pronounce Khira?
It is said KEER-uh /หkiหr.ษ/, two syllables with the stress at the front.
Is Khira a boy or girl name?
Khira has been used as a girl's name.
How popular is Khira?
It has always been rare, given to only about twenty girls a year at its high in the late two-thousands.