How do YOU pronounce the name Kyra? (See details box)?

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I always said it as KIE-rah. But yesterday I saw a girl, wearing a sweatshirt that said Kyra. Then, I heard her friend call her what sounded like the name Ciara/Kira/Keira, which I actually prefer.Have I been saying the name wrong this whole time?

Natalie Goodwin · Accepted Answer

I used to think that the only correct pronunciation was KY-ruh. But a few years ago I was watching the TV show “Reba”. One of her daughter’s names on the show is spelled Kyra and pronounced KEER-uh. I thought it was kind of odd at first, but now both pronunciations make sense to me. I never know exactly what to think when I see the name though. Both pronunciations come to me.According to my favorite baby nameing website both “KEER-ah” and “KY-ruh” are correct. See here: http://babynamesworld.parentsconnect.com/meaning_o… Good question, Anna Jill! 🙂

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It can be pronounced both ways. I had a friend named Kyra but was pronounced KIE-rah. But it is also pronounced like Keira (like Kyra Sedgwick off of “the Closer”).

Natalie Goodwin · Answer

I have a friend named Kyra and she pronounces it just the way it’s spelled. Kye-ra. Ciara I pronounce Key-ar-ah and that’s not the way I pronounce Kyra (think of Myra or Tyra but with a K).Keira I pronounce Key-ra.Hope I helped!

Natalie Goodwin · Answer

Ciara is actually the original Irish and the true correct way to say it is KEER-uh, like Keira. Kyra has two pronunciations: kigh-ruh (like the word hi), or as KEER-uhYou are not wrong, it is just a variationI personally say Kyra as Kigh -ruh .Hope this helps 🙂

Natalie Goodwin · Answer

Its pronounced Ky-ruh .Ky is pronounced like the boys name Kai.Some people pronounce it like Keira but that makes no sense to me. How can Kyra (Ky be pronounced Key)? Makes no sense.

Natalie Goodwin · Answer

Kira Ciara and Keira are pronounced the same as Kyra (KIE-ruh). All are the same. Ciara is the original spelling, and Keira is the ‘Americanized’ spelling, Kira and Kyra are phonetic spellings. You’ve been saying it right.

Natalie Goodwin · Answer

Hmm, when i see it spelt Kyra, i pronounce it kie-ruh, but i agree with you and prefer the pronounciation keer-uh. And I like it spelt Keira.

Natalie Goodwin · Answer

My sister’s friend’s name is Kyra, and she pronounces it like, CURE-YAHIf that makes sense.Haha.

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