Kyra is a feminine given name that may derive from the Greek word ''kurá'' (meaning ''lady)'' or from Cyra, the feminine form of

Cyrus Cyrus ( Persian: کوروش) is a male given name. It is the given name of a number of Persian kings. Most notably it refers to Cyrus the Great ( BC). Cyrus is also the name of Cyrus I of Anshan ( BC), King of Persia and the grandfather of Cyrus ...

. Notable people with the name include: *

Kyra Tirana Barry Kyra Tirana Barry (born 1966) is the Team Leader for United States Women's National wrestling team.

(born 1966), American wrestling leader * Kyra Harris Bolden, American attorney *

Kyra Carusa Kyra Taylor Carusa (; born 14 November 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for National Women's Soccer League club San Diego Wave. Born in the United States, she is a member of the Republic of Ireland national team. Coll ...

(born 1995), American footballer *

Kyra Christmas Kyra Christmas (born 14 March 1997) is a Canadian water polo player who is a member of the Canada women's national water polo team. She was part of the team at the 2017 World Aquatics Championships and 2019 Pan American Games. She was part of th ...

(born 1997), Canadian Olympic athlete *

Kyra Condie Kyra Condie (born June 5, 1996) is one of four American rock climbers selected to represent Team USA at the 2020 Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan. She placed 11th in the Women's Combined event in the sport of Sport Climbing. In December 2019, ...

(born 1996), American rock climber * Kyra Constantine (born 1998), African-Canadian Olympic athlete * Kyra Cooney-Cross (born 2002), Australian soccer player *

Kyra Davis Kyra Davis (born August 23, 1972) is an American novelist. She is best known for her ''Just One Night'' trilogy and the ''Sophie Katz'' mystery series. In 2013 Anonymous Content optioned Davis' ''Just One Night'' trilogy with the intent to devel ...

, American mystery novelist *

Kyra Dickinson Kyra Dickinson (born 3 January 1993) is a footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for ProStars FC in League1 Ontario. Born in Canada, she represents the Saint Kitts and Nevis women's national team. Early life Dickinson played youth soccer with Bra ...

(born 1993), Canadian footballer * Kyra Downton (1913–1999), American equestrian * Kyra Dutt (born 1991), Indian film actress *

Kyra Edwards Kyra Edwards (born 12 August 1997) is a British sculler. She holds a degree in statistics from the University of California, Los Angeles. Edwards is outspoken about being a role model for black and LGBTQ athletes and advocates for improved dive ...

(born 1997), British rower * Kyra Elzy (born 1978), African-American basketball team coach *

Kyra Fortuin Kyra Fortuin (born 15 May 1997) is a field hockey player from the Netherlands, who plays as a forward. Personal life Kyra Fortuin was born and raised in Maastricht, Netherlands. Career Club hockey In the Dutch Hoofdklasse, Fortuin plays club hoc ...

(born 1997), Dutch field hockey player *

Kyra Frosini Euphrosyne Vasileiou ( el, Ευφροσύνη Βασιλείου; 1773 – 11 January 1800), better known as Kyra Frosini (Κυρά Φροσύνη, "Lady Phrosyne"), was a Greek socialite who was executed for adultery in Ioannina by the Ottoman go ...

(1773–1801), Greek socialite *

Kyra Gaunt Kyra may refer to: Places * Kyra, Cyprus, a village * Kyra, Russia, a rural locality (''selo'') in Zabaykalsky Krai * Kyra River, a river in Kyra, Russia Given name * Kyra (given name) * Kyra (''Charmed''), a fictional character in the TV s ...

, American professor * Kyra Giorgi (born 1977), Australian author *

Kyra Gracie Kyra Gracie Guimarães (born 29 May 1985) is a Brazilian submission grappler and a 4th degree black belt Brazilian jiu-jitsu (BJJ) practitioner. A member of the Gracie family and a highly decorated competitor, she is a four-time World Jiu-Jit ...

(born 1985), Brazilian jiu-jitsu practitioner * Kyra E. Hicks (born 1965), American author * Kyra T. Inachin (1968–2012), German historian * Kyra Jefferson (born 1994), American professional sprinter *

Kyra Kyrklund Kyra Marie Christine Kyrklund (born 30 November 1951 in Helsinki) is a Finnish dressage Dressage ( or ; a French term, most commonly translated to mean "training") is a form of horse riding performed in exhibition and competition, as ...

(born 1951), Finnish dressage rider and trainer * Kyra Lamberink (born 1996), Dutch track cyclist *

Kyra Malinowski Kyra Malinowski is a German football striker Striker or The Strikers may refer to: People *A participant in a strike action *A participant in a hunger strike *Blacksmith's striker, a type of blacksmith's assistant *Striker's Independent Society, ...

(born 1993), German football player *

Kyra Markham Kyra Markham (born Elaine Hyman, 1891–1967) was an actress, figurative painter and printmaker. Markham was briefly married to the architect Lloyd Wright, and five years later, married the scenographer David Stoner Gaither. She worked for the ...

(1891–1967), American painter and actress * Kyra Montes (born 1998), American-Nicaraguan footballer * Kyra Nichols (born 1958), American ballet dancer and teacher * Kyra Nijinsky (1914–1998), Russian ballet dancer *

Kyra Phillips Kyra Phillips (born August 8, 1968) is a correspondent for ABC News. Early life and career Phillips was born in Illinois, and grew up in the city of Jacksonville. In the fourth grade, she moved to San Diego, California, where her parents became ...

(born 1968), American correspondent *

Kyra Reznikov Kyra Reznikov (born 1979) is a South Australian commercial lawyer and Special Counsel at legal firm Finlaysons. Career As a child, Reznikov attended Annesley College where she demonstrated an early aptitude for science. She won the Mark Oliph ...

, South Australian lawyer *

Kyra Sedgwick Kyra Minturn Sedgwick (; born August 19, 1965) is an American actress, producer and director. For her starring role as Deputy Chief Brenda Leigh Johnson on the TNT crime drama ''The Closer'', she won a Golden Globe Award in 2007 and an Emmy Awa ...

(born 1965), American actress * Kyra Shroff (born 1992), Indian tennis player *

Kyra Simon Kyra Simon (born 11 August 2002) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Parramatta Eels in the NRL Women's Premiership. Her position is . She previously played for the Newcastle Knights. Background S ...

(born 2002), Australian rugby union player *

Kyra Sundance Kyra Sundance (born July 20, 1970 in Orange County, California) is a dog trainer, performer, and author.Kyra Vassiliki (1789–1834), Greek woman *

Kyra Vayne Kyra Knopmuss; Kyra Vayne (29 January 1916 in St Petersburg, Russia – 12 January 2001 in London; Cyrillic form ) was a Russian-born British opera singer. Biography The Russian-born soprano Kyra Vayne came to London in 1924. From the late 19 ...

(1916–2001), Russian-born British opera singer *

Kyra Petrovskaya Wayne Kyra Petrovskaya Wayne (December 31, 1918 – June 3, 2018) was a Russian-American author, actress and a sniper during World War II. A survivor of the siege of Leningrad, she married an American diplomat and came to the United States, becoming t ...

(1918–2018), American-Russian author *

Kyra Zagorsky Kyra Zagorsky (born June 6, 1976) is an American film and television actress. She has acted in the TV series ''Helix'', the film '' The Pastor's Wife'' and season 8 of the TV series '' Supernatural''. Early life Zagorsky was born in New York and ...

(born 1976), American film actress

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