Kayra
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Meaning & Origin
Kayra is a boy name, recorded for 9 babies in US birth records.
Parents who love the name Kayra often also consider Barrington, Embry, Ahren .
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Kayra first appeared in US Social Security records in 2007.
Over 35 babies have been named Kayra in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Kayra is rising quickly in popularity , currently ranked #9,491 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #9,491
- Total SSA Count
- 9
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Kayra is also used as a girl name, ranked #3916.
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"settlement of Barra's people"
#9,563 in US
Old German origin
"work + power"
#9,542 in US
Old High German (arn) origin
"eagle"
#9,600 in US
Hebrew via Italian origin
"God is gracious"
#9,395 in US
Norman French origin
"From Evreux, Normandy; of the people ..."
#9,619 in US
Old French mont via Latin mons origin
"of the mountain"
#9,389 in US
English origin
"Long meadow or clearing in the woods"
#9,599 in US
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About the Name Kayra
Kayra is a boy name .
Is Kayra a boy or girl name? Kayra is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #9,491 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #3,916. Kayra is more commonly used as a girl name.
Kayra is currently ranked #9,491 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Kayra include Kay, Kaie, and Kaykins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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