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Kyra

A variant of Kira, sometimes considered a feminine form of the masculine name Cyrus, which comes from Persian roots meaning "sun" or "like the sun".

Meaning and origin

Kyra is a modern English variant of the name Kira, which itself derives from the Russian form of Cyrus.

How to pronounce Kyra

English (US)KEER-uh /ˈkɪrə/

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