Tyra

Scandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
"thunder goddess"

Tyra Origin and Meaning

The name Tyra is a girl's name of Scandinavian origin.

High profile supermodel/entrepreneur Tyra Banks has put this name in the spotlight, endowing it with her confident, superattractive image.

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Famous People Named Tyra

  • Tyra Lynne Banks
    American supermodel and TV personality
  • Tyra
    Princess of Denmark
  • Tyra Shardell Bolling
    American singer
  • Tyra Ferrell
    American actress
  • Tyra Vaughn
    American actress
  • Tyra Turner
    American beach volleyball player
  • Tyra Misoux
    German adult film actress
  • Tyra Sanchez
    stage name of James Ross IV, American drag queen ("RuPaul's Drag Race")

The name Tyra in Pop Culture

  • Tyra Collette
    character on TV's "Friday Night Lights"
  • Tyra Hamilton
    character on American soap "The Young and the Restless"
  • Tyra Nordbo
    character in the Man,Kzin Wars book series