Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

kyra

/ˈkiːɹə/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.65 in modern English

Syllables: kyra
IPA: /ˈkiːɹə/

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

name

A female given name of modern usage.

Etymology

Name of a Greek Orthodox saint, from Byzantine Greek κυρά (kurá, “lady”), or from Cyra, feminine form of Cyrus. The English name may also be a variant of Keira.

Inflected Forms

Kira (alternative)

Rhymes With

ira myra tyra lyra elvira elmira thyra lira palmyra sapphira deianira

Questions

How do you pronounce kyra?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈkiːɹə/.
What does kyra mean?: A female given name of modern usage.
Where does kyra come from?: Name of a Greek Orthodox saint, from Byzantine Greek κυρά (kurá, “lady”), or from Cyra, feminine form of Cyrus. The English name may also be a variant of Keira.

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