Kyrah

♀ Girl

Pronounced KY-rah /ˈkaɪ.rə/High

Meaning: Variant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.Medium

In 30 seconds: Kyrah is a luminous variant of Kyra meaning sun or throne, with the added H giving it a soft, open quality. It is elegant and international, drawing from Persian, Irish, and Greek naming traditions.

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Origin MediumPersian, Greek, Irish Gaelic

MeaningVariant of Kyra, from the Persian Cyrus root meaning sun or throne.

U.S. rank (2024)#2987 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births55 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 2,439

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

History & Origin

Kyrah is a spelling variant of Kyra, which derives from the Persian royal name Cyrus (*Kūruš*), meaning sun or throne. Cyra, the feminine form, entered European usage through Greek and Latin mediation.

Kyra gained English-speaking popularity in the 20th century. The spelling Kyrah with a final H is a modern variant that softens the ending and gives the name a more flowing written appearance. It belongs to the cluster of Kyra, Kira, Keira, and Kierra variants popular from the 1990s onward.

Did you know? The Persian root of Kyrah traces to Cyrus the Great, the founder of the Achaemenid Persian Empire in the 6th century BCE — one of history's first rulers to establish a charter of human rights.

Overall data confidence 83%

Behind the Name — Kyra — Etymology of the base form

Variations

KyraKiraKeiraKierraCyra

Nicknames

KyRara

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If you like Kyrah…

Kyra— Standard spelling of the same name without the H

Kira— K-I spelling variant with same Persian/Irish roots

Keira— Irish-derived variant sharing the KEER-ah sound

Kierra— Double-R variant of the same sound cluster

Tyra— Rhyming girls name with same two-syllable pattern

Frequently Asked

What does the name Kyrah mean?

Kyrah means sun or throne as a variant of Kyra from Persian Cyrus. It also relates to the Irish Ciara meaning dark or black-haired.

How do you pronounce Kyrah?

Kyrah is pronounced KY-rah, two syllables with stress on the first: /ˈkaɪ.rə/.

Is Kyrah a boy or girl name?

Kyrah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kyrah?

Kyrah is an uncommon variant. The standard Kyra has been a steady presence in US baby-name lists since the 1990s, while Kyrah is much rarer.