To ask if you think the name Kyra is common

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Personally I’m on the fence

I don’t think of it as ‘common’. I much prefer Kaiya though and not sure why as very similar!

It’s not common itself but it’s v similar to a lot of K names that are. Whereas Lyra is lovely and doesn’t have that issue.

My daughter had 2 in her year (she’s 17). Both were the school bullies. Youngest now in secondary and I don’t hear the name mentioned.

I think a lot of "K" names have Kardashian undertones.

But some names sound beautiful in one accent but awful in another. I think it sounds bad in my accent, so I strongly dislike it.

I only know of the actress. Do know a Kyria though which I like.

I don’t necessarily think it’s common but it’s certainly not posh if that’s what you’re aiming for.

A bit I suppose, as is often the case with non traditional contemporary or alternatively spelled names, but these things generally depend on the person don't they; if someone rocked up with an RP accent and announced themselves with that name then people likely wouldn't leap to negative stereotyping.

It's not a name I'd choose (but equally doesn't need to be).

Almost all of these makey-uppy type names that start with a K are chav central. Putting a Y in there instead of a vowel is just the icing on the cake.

Kyra isn't a "makey-uppy" name though.

Sounds like a weird name sorry - i wouldnt know how to pronounce it and i think its a bit 'try-hard' - sorry!

FWIW I know a lovely lady called Kyra in her 30s not chavy at all never crossed my mind that her name was chavy I thought it was a change from Keira.

There are 2 (1 older, 1 younger) in my school. They are nice girls.

I've never seent that name, where does it originate?

Is it like Ciara but spelled in English phonics

Both the girls I know with the name (different spellings though) have Asian heritage.

No, not common.

Yes

Tbh the fact that i dont recognise it and suspect it to be a phonetic spelling of other more traditional names, would put me off it. Its like:
Jaxon
Jazmyn
Kayla

Etc

I was bullied by a Kyra at school. To me, it’s really harsh sounding.

My very middle class mother in law is called Kyra, I'm laughing as I never considered that it could be considered chavvy or a made up Kardashian name, she would be mortified 🤣

Lovely name and unusual. Not in the least chavvy in my book 😁

Not chavvy, but not a middle class name.

It has Greek and Persian roots apparently.

Kyra is a lovely Greek name and title for a well respected and powerful woman, similar to the title Lady in the UK. Kyra also has seperate Persian roots too, and still popular in places that were once Persian.

Yes it strikes me as the sort of name that would be paired with Leigh.