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Tyrah
How to Pronounce Tyrah
Pronounced TY-ruh /ˈtaɪ.rə/Medium
Meaning: Tyrah is a respelling of Tyra, a Scandinavian name derived from the Norse god Tyr (a god of war and law), with a sense like 'Tyr's warrior'. The added -h gives the name a softer, modern look; Tyrah inherits Tyra's Norse origin.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Tyrah is a respelling of Tyra, a Scandinavian name built on the name of the Norse god Tyr, associated with war and justice; it carries a sense like 'Tyr's warrior'. The added -h softened the look for American parents. Recorded from around 1972, it crested about 1991 at just over sixty girls a year.
Tyrah stayed a modest minority spelling and continues in light use into the twenty-twenties. Two crisp beats with a bright opening, it reads as a modern, strong-sounding name; the plainer Tyra remains the better-known form.
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What does the name Tyrah mean?
Tyrah is a respelling of Tyra, a Scandinavian name derived from the Norse god Tyr, with a sense like 'Tyr's warrior'.
How do you pronounce Tyrah?
It's said TY-ruh /ˈtaɪ.rə/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Tyrah a boy or girl name?
Tyrah is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Tyrah?
Tyrah is an uncommon respelling of Tyra that crested in the early nineteen-nineties and remains in light use.