Kyra means lady or lord — from the Greek kyrios (lord) or the Persian meaning sun/throne. Kyra Sedgwick starred in The Closer for seven seasons. The name sounds like a Greek island at sunrise: four letters of Mediterranean authority, Persian sunshine, and the detective who always gets the confession.
Kyra comes from the Greek kyrios meaning lord/lady, or from Persian meaning sun or throne. Kyra Sedgwick starred in The Closer for seven seasons, always getting the confession.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Greek/Persian origins; Kyra Sedgwick (born 1965).
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Today
Kyra remains a beloved choice, ranking #624 in the US. 37,970 babies have been named Kyra since 1919.
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How popular is Kyra?
2005peak year
Kyra reached its widest reach during the early 2000s. In 2005, 1,912 babies received the name (ranked #179). In the present decade it sits around #624, with about 487 babies given the name annually. Kyra has been declining in recent years. The all-time total comes to roughly 37,970 registrations.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Kyra's Life Path 1 is the leader's number — lord-lady leadership. People named Kyra tend to be sharp, authoritative, and gifted at always getting the confession.
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Always gets the confession
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Sharp authority
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Greek-island sunrise
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Persian sun
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Mediterranean lady
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Sum: 19 → Life path 1
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Personality of Kyra
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Independent & bold
These individuals chart their own course. They lead, they don't follow.
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Ambitious drive
Quiet determination sits behind everything they do.
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Original ideas
Their minds work differently — seeing angles others walk past.
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