KIRA

Kira

Kira is a female given name of ancient origin and multiple etymological derivations. The girl's name Kyra is pronounced . It is a form of the name Kiran, pronounced . Kiran is of Hindi and Sanskrit origin, meaning "beam of light". From Sanskrit, it evolved to the Persian and Egyptian word Ki-Ra for "like Ra, the sun" and later to ancient Greek where its meaning became "lady" . A short form of kyria, κυρία, the Greek title of respect for a woman.

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