Khira

The girl's name Khira is an alternative spelling of Kira, which is also considered an alternate form of Kyra and Kyros (Κύρος). This name has its roots in the ancient Persian Kurus (Kūruš).

What does the name Khira mean?

Khira is a spelling variant of the name Kira and belongs to the alternate forms of Kyra and Kyros (Κύρος), with origins in the ancient Persian Kurus (Kūruš). The meanings of the name include 'the gracious ruler over enemies', 'the far-sighted one', or 'the young woman'. These meanings derive from the ancient Persian Kūrush or Kūruš (کوروش), which means 'foreseeing', 'far-sighted', and 'young'. Another possible derivation comes from the ancient Greek kýrios (κύριος), meaning 'the lady', 'the mistress', or 'the sovereign'. In antiquity, the name was often associated with 'the sun' or 'like the sun', with the ancient Persian terms kho or khur (خور) for 'the sun' and vash (وش) for 'may', 'good', or 'beautiful' serving as origins. Other variants include Cira, Cirah, Cyra, Cyrine, Cyriane, Kiira, Kyrana, and Kyrah.

Where does the name Khira come from?

The name Khira has its roots in both ancient Greek and ancient Persian, with the central meaning 'the gracious ruler'.

How do you pronounce Khira?

Khira is pronounced like 'Kira', with a clear K and a long i.

When is the name day of Khira?

The name day of Khira is celebrated on July 5.

Popularity

In Germany, Khira is a rather rare first name. In 2019, it ranked 4,068th on the list of the most common female baby names. Its best placement was in 2011, at 2,438th. Over the last ten years, Khira has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it at 5,457th in the ten-year statistics. Between 2010 and 2024, it ranks 5,171st.

Nicknames & pet names

Kim / Kiri / Kiwi

Famous people

• Khira Li Lindemann (musician)