Nyra

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NY-rah'NY-ruh'2 syllables
🇮🇳Hindi
Charming

MEANING

Beauty of Goddess Saraswati

ORIGIN

Indian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from Sanskrit, often associated with divine beauty and purity.

CULTURAL NOTES

Nyra is sometimes considered a modern name, popular in Indian communities for its association with beauty and grace.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name has gained attention in recent decades as a feminine given name in India and among the Indian diaspora.

🇞🇊Arabic
Melodic

MEANING

LightRadiance

ORIGIN

Middle Eastern

ETYMOLOGY

Stemming from the Arabic root 'Nūr', meaning light.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Arabic cultures, light-related names are often chosen for their positive connotations.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Names related to light and radiance have been historically valued in Arabic-speaking regions.

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The name Nyra means "Beauty of Goddess Saraswati" in Hindi, "Light, Radiance" in Arabic.
Nyra has Indian and Middle Eastern origins. Derived from Sanskrit, often associated with divine beauty and purity.
Nyra is pronounced NY-rah (NY-ruh). It has 2 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Nyra include Ny, Nini.
Some middle name ideas for Nyra include Rose, Grace, Claire, Mae, Jane.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Nyra include Arya, Mira, Kian, Zara.
The most common spelling is Nyra. Alternative spellings include Naira, Nira.