What origin is the name Tyra?

Tyra comes from scottish naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Tyra a popular name?

Tyra is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Tyra does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Tyra?

Names from the same scottish tradition pair naturally with Tyra — for example Rory, Malcolm, Lennox. You can browse more on our scottish names page.

Tyra

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Tyra

Tyra

Girl

scottish

2 syllables

Tyra is a scottish girl's name meaning "A name with roots in Old Norse and Scottish, often associated with the god of battle or referring to land.".

Tyra is a girl name of scottish origin meaning "A name with roots in Old Norse and Scottish, often associated with the god of battle or referring to land.". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: scottish
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

A name with roots in Old Norse and Scottish, often associated with the god of battle or referring to land.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Tyra

Very rare in US records

What does Tyra mean?

Tyra is a girl name of scottish origin meaning "A name with roots in Old Norse and Scottish, often associated with the god of battle or referring to land.".