Syra

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Pronounced SY-rah /ˈsaɪ.rɑ/Medium

Meaning: A spelling echoing Sarah ('princess', Hebrew), Cyra ('the sun; lady', Persian), and 'from Syria'; no single fixed root; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: A princess; the sun: Syra echoes Sarah and Cyra. Crisp, lyrical, and warm (said 'SY-rah').

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Origin LowHebrew, Persian

MeaningA spelling echoing Sarah ('princess', Hebrew), Cyra ('the sun; lady', Persian), and 'from Syria'; no single fixed root; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#5220 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births25 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2021

Total births (all-time)≈ 434

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

Syra is a spelling echoing Sarah, from Hebrew, 'princess, noblewoman', Cyra/Kyra, from Persian/Greek, 'the sun' or 'lady', and the place-name Syria (routes layered, which we note). A crisp, lyrical, modern name (popular in Pakistan; said 'SY-rah').

In the U.S. it appears across communities. Rare, a-princess-or-the-sun at the root, and lyrical.

Did you know? Syra brushes Sarah ('princess', Hebrew), Cyra ('the sun; lady', Persian), and 'from Syria' — a crisp, lyrical modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'SY-rah').

Overall data confidence 48%

References — Syra — routes layered

Variations

SiraCyraSarah

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Syra mean?

Syra echoes Sarah ('princess'), Cyra ('the sun'), and 'from Syria'; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Syra?

It's said SY-rah /ˈsaɪ.rɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Syra a boy or girl name?

Syra is a girl's name.

How popular is Syra?

Syra is a rare name in the U.S.