Name:
Kyra
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Irish
Meaning:
Kyra is a variant of Ciara. Ciara originates in Irish language and means "little dark girl". It is a feminine form of Ciar or Ciaran. Currently, Ciara is one of the most popular feminine given names in Ireland. In the United States it is more popular in its variant spelling Kira, Kyra or Keira. Ciara was the name of the 7th century abbess, Saint Ciara of Ireland. In the United States Ciara was popularized by the American musician and actress Ciara Princess Harris, nicknamed simply Ciara.
Pronunciation:
KIE-rə/KEE-rə
The Five Elements:
Wood
Also Spelled Like...:
Ciara
Keara
Keera
Keira
Kiarra
Kierra
Kira
Famous Kyra:
Kyra Sedgwich : actress
Kyra Galvan : writer
Kyra Markham : artist
Kyra Phillips : news anchor
Kyra Nichols : ballerina