Meaning: Russian feminine form of Cyrus; ultimate meaning uncertain
The story
Russian Kira is the feminine partner of Kir, in the Cyrus family. Its deeper origin is disputed; lady comes from a later association with a Greek word, not a secure literal derivation.
Nicknames
- Kiki
Spellings & variants
- Kyra
- Keira
- Kiera
- Kirra
Popularity
Familiar
In the US top 1,000 — familiar, not everywhere.
Climbing in the latest US data
Style
- Works everywhere
- Short
- Modern
Origins
Kira comes from Russian.
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