Skyra

♀ Girl

Pronounced SKY-ruh /ˈskaɪ.rə/Medium

Meaning: Skyra is a modern coinage: the word Sky joined to the -ra ending heard in Kyra, Lyra and Myra. No traditional source; routes uncertain.Low

In 30 seconds: Sky with a soft landing: Skyra is a coined blend of Sky and the -ra ending (said 'SKY-ruh'). Routes are uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowAmerican

MeaningSkyra is a modern coinage: the word Sky joined to the -ra ending heard in Kyra, Lyra and Myra. No traditional source; routes uncertain.

U.S. rank (2024)#13243 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2013

Total births (all-time)≈ 123

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

Skyra reads as a fresh coinage: the nature word sky blended with the -ra of Kyra, Lyra and Myra. There is no older documented source, and the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'SKY-ruh').

It appears only very rarely for girls in the U.S. Very rare, airy, and coined.

Did you know? Skyra is built the way many modern names are — take a word people love (Sky), add an ending people love (-ra), and a name appears with no history behind it. Routes uncertain, which we note.

Overall data confidence 28%

References — Skyra — Modern Sky + -ra coinage; routes uncertain

Variations

SkylaSkyaraSkira

Nicknames

SkyKy

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If you like Skyra…

Kyra— the -ra name it echoes most

Skye— the sky word standing alone

Lyra— a like celestial-feeling pick

Myra— a like smooth two-beat choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Skyra mean?

Skyra is a modern coinage blending Sky with the -ra ending of Kyra or Lyra. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Skyra?

It's said SKY-ruh /ˈskaɪ.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Skyra a boy or girl name?

Skyra is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Skyra?

Skyra is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.