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Tyra

OriginScandinavian, feminine variation of Tyr, an ancient Indo-European god
Meaning"thunder goddess"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
Girls#4450

2025 SSA

BoysUnranked

Below 5 births

About Tyra

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

Tyra is also given to boys.

Pronounced TY-ruh.

As of October 2026, Tyra ranked #4450 for girls in US births in 2025 and #9198 for boys in US births in 1997 SSA, peaked at #320 for girls in 1998 and #2664 for boys in 1963.

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Tyra for girls

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Famous Tyras

  • Tyra Lynne BanksGirl

    American supermodel and TV personality

  • TyraGirl

    Princess of Denmark

  • Tyra Shardell BollingGirl

    American singer

  • Tyra FerrellGirl

    American actress

  • Tyra VaughnGirl

    American actress

  • Tyra TurnerGirl

    American beach volleyball player

  • Tyra MisouxGirl

    German adult film actress

  • Tyra SanchezGirl

    stage name of James Ross IV, American drag queen ("RuPaul's Drag Race")

Tyra in pop culture

  • Tyra ColletteGirl

    character on TV's "Friday Night Lights"

  • Tyra HamiltonGirl

    character on American soap "The Young and the Restless"

  • Tyra NordboGirl

    character in the Man,Kzin Wars book series

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