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Kyra

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Snowbell99 · 10/03/2022 17:05

What are your thoughts on Kyra, pronounced KY-ra?

I really like it but it annoys me that it doesn't have a clear etymology and that it might get confused with Ciara (Keira, Kiera, Kira) KEE-ra.

Do you think people will pronounce it KY-ra, as I am intending?

Do you like it?

Does it feel too trendy or insubstantial?

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Luredbyapomegranate · 10/03/2022 17:13

People will think it’s pronounced like Kiera because some Kiera’s spell it like that (eg Kyra Sedgwick).

Kye-rah does sound insubstantial and nothing-y to me, and very harsh - sorry. Ciara is lovely though.

EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall · 10/03/2022 17:17

I know a Kyra pronounced Ky ra she's in her late 20s. I really like it. I think people ate more likely to pronounce it ky ra rather than anything else

CowsAreNotGreen · 10/03/2022 17:18

Ooh I like it!

Changethetoner · 10/03/2022 17:21

I'd think it was pronounced same as Keira, but spelled in a yoonique way.

SoupDragon · 10/03/2022 17:24

I think it will get pronounced like Ciara, not with an "eye" sound.

miltonj · 10/03/2022 17:25

I like it and would assume KY-ra like you say.

liveforsummer · 10/03/2022 17:27

I've never heard of Ky ra I imagine most people will say kee are like the name Kyri is pronounced Kee ri

roarfeckingroarr · 10/03/2022 18:14

I went to school with a Kyra pronounced Keira

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Snowbell99 · 10/03/2022 18:20

I normally prefer names with a really long history and interesting etymology.

But there's a character called Kyra on the series "Alex Rider" and I can't help but love the sound (as KY-ra). I am wondering if because of the series people will get more used to the KY-ra pronunciation. But maybe it's not popular enough. It just sounds so pretty.

Many people have told me it sounds harsh but to me the KY in Kyra sounds really soft and warm.

I also like Ciara (KEE-ra) and Kiera (KEE-ra) is a bit of a guilty pleasure (I love the way it looks but think that it will always be mistaken for Keira).

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PollysPockets · 10/03/2022 18:27

I love Keira, I love Ciara (both pronounced KEER-RA) but not sure why I really don’t like Kyra (pronounced as kye-ra)

TheOriginalEmu · 10/03/2022 18:50

@Snowbell99

I normally prefer names with a really long history and interesting etymology.

But there's a character called Kyra on the series "Alex Rider" and I can't help but love the sound (as KY-ra). I am wondering if because of the series people will get more used to the KY-ra pronunciation. But maybe it's not popular enough. It just sounds so pretty.

Many people have told me it sounds harsh but to me the KY in Kyra sounds really soft and warm.

I also like Ciara (KEE-ra) and Kiera (KEE-ra) is a bit of a guilty pleasure (I love the way it looks but think that it will always be mistaken for Keira).

Ciara, Keira and Kiera are all pronounced Kee-ra, another variant is Kira. I would pronounce Kyra as ky-ra.
whywouldntyou · 10/03/2022 18:55

I knew a Kyra and she was an absolute bitch so definitely a no from me!!!

RaininSummer · 10/03/2022 19:22

Like. I would say it as OP says. The alternative pronunciations seem more contrived to me

AHungryCaterpillar · 10/03/2022 19:25

Prefer kyla

Sexnotgender · 10/03/2022 19:26

Not a massive fan.

What about Kyla? I used to work with a lovely Canadian woman called Kyla.

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Snowbell99 · 10/03/2022 20:02

I speak German and "Keiler" (pronounced like KY-la in my accent, KY-lehr in other accents) is the German word for "male wild boar" so I can't consider it.

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SeanChailleach · 10/03/2022 22:57

It would get confused with Kyria also.
Not keen myself but I don't know why exactly.
As an Irish word, it sounds a little like "gáire" (laugh). Otherwise, it sounds like Ciara said in a modern Dublin accent which seems to turn í into ai.

Marblessolveeverything · 10/03/2022 22:59

It reminds me of a star war character Kyra Ren, sorry.

Rosieposie101 · 10/03/2022 23:39

I know an adult Kyra pronounced how you want - KY - ra. I definitely think it would be pronounced like this. I don't like it much though.

PiesNotGuys · 10/03/2022 23:44

I’ve now seen KY capitalised so many times I can only think of KY jelly

Dinoteeth · 10/03/2022 23:48

I'd assume it was pronounced the same as Ciara Kiera but with a different spelling

ellenpartridge · 10/03/2022 23:50

I would pronounce Kyra as Ky-ra definitely not as Keira

LadyShmuck · 10/03/2022 23:56

I work with a Kyra, pronounced Ky-ra. Im on reception. At least 80% of our customers ask for Kee-ra. Even after they've met her and heard her name they still don't get the pronunciation.

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Snowbell99 · 10/03/2022 23:59

@LadyShmuck

I work with a Kyra, pronounced Ky-ra. Im on reception. At least 80% of our customers ask for Kee-ra. Even after they've met her and heard her name they still don't get the pronunciation.
That's good to know. To be honest, I can't really understand why. Maybe because Kiera, Keira etc. were so common?

Because (in my opinion) Kyra doesn't look like it should be KEE-ra at all. I don't think anyone would say LEE-ra for Lyra. Or MEE-a for Mya. At least it is easily corrected and I guess people who'd care about her would remember.

I blame Kyra Sedgwick who is KEE-ra :(

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AHungryCaterpillar · 11/03/2022 00:09

I don’t get it either I really can’t see how people are getting kee from KY 🤔