Nyra

Meaning of Nyra

Nyra generally means 'beauty' or 'grace'. It can also be associated with the element of water.

Nyra has Sanskrit roots — browse every Sanskrit baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Nyra

After ranking as high as #850 in 2021, Nyra has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Nyra

• Nyra Banerjee
  Indian actress and model
• Nyra Murali
  Indian playback singer
• Nyra Arora
  Indian child actress
• Nyra Shipman
  American basketball player
• Nyra A. Phillips
  American children's book author

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Questions about the name Nyra

What does the name Nyra mean?

Nyra means nyra generally means 'beauty' or 'grace'. it can also be associated with the element of water, and it comes from Sanskrit origins.

Is Nyra a boy's or a girl's name?

Nyra is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Nyra?

Nyra did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Nyra most popular?

Nyra peaked at #850 in 2021.