Tyra

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Meaning
Tyra is derived from the Old Norse name Þýri, meaning "Thor's struggle". It is also associated with the Swedish word "tyra" which means "to adorn" or "beautify".
Pronunciation
TEYE-rah
TIE-rə(English)
TUY-rah(Swedish)
Popularity
Tyra is not a very common name worldwide but is popular in Scandinavian countries. It ranks 3711th in the US and 790th in Sweden.

cartoon of the name Tyra
Cartoon of Tyra

Tyra Name meanings & History

Tyra is derived from the Old Norse name Þýri, meaning "Thor's struggle". It is also associated with the Swedish word "tyra" which means "to adorn" or "beautify". From the Old Norse name Þýri, a variant of the Norse names Þórví or Þórveig. Use of the name in the English-speaking world (especially among African Americans) may be in part from the Swedish name, though it is probably also viewed as a feminine form of Tyrone or Tyree. A famous bearer is the American model and actress Tyra Banks (1973-). Tyra is mostly used as a female name in Scandinavian countries but is also used as a unisex name in other parts of the world.

Zodiac Sign of Tyra: Truth Sagittarius,Doubting Thomas Pisces

Synonyms of Tyra:

T: Touchy,Talkative,Tacky,Testy,Truth,Doubting Thomas,Tireless

Y: Yin/Yang,Youth-giving,Yen/money

R: Resourceful,Rational,Restless,Reason

A: Aggressive,Angry,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Argumentative

Tyra is:

  • a Refined name
  • a Strong name
  • a Wholesome name

Famous People

Tyra Banks is an American television personality, actress, producer, and former model. Tyra Ferrell is an American actress known for her work in movies and television shows such as Boyz n the Hood, White Men Can't Jump, ER, and The Twilight Zone.

2.) Tyra (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (Scandinavian) battler. Mythology: Tyr was the god of war. A form of Thora. (Hindi) a form of Tira.

Other Forms: Thyra, Tyraa, Tyran, Tyria


3.) Tyra (Female)

Usage: Gaelic

Meanings: Irish county

Other Forms: Tyrah


4.) Tyra (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: (Scandinavian) assertive woman

Other Forms: Tye, Tyrah, Tyre, Tyrie


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