Tyra
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In English it is pronounced as "TIE-rah" but the original pronunciation used in Scandinavian countries is "TÜ-rah", more like "TEE-rah" .
-- Ylva 6/26/2005
I've also seen it spelt Tyrah.
-- emeraldstar 7/22/2006
Tyra is an old Danish name, but in old times more often spelled Thyra. Queen Thyra Dannebod is famous in Denmark. It was popular in Sweden around the turn of the century and is now popular again.
Thyrvi is an old Nordic name.
Thyrvi is an old Nordic name.
-- Anonymous User 12/28/2006
I think the name is pretty and fun.
-- Anonymous User 1/13/2007
People always tease my friend since her name is Tyra and call her Tyra Banks.
-- luckygirl353 1/13/2007
Can also be pronounced Tah-rah. My cousin's name is Tyra-Jade and it's pronounced like Tara.
-- Koolgal 4/10/2007
Tyra Banks, of course, is a famous bearer. She played "Eve" in Lifesize, along with Lindsay Lohan. She is also the host of America's Next Top Model and The Tyra Banks Show.
-- CharlieRob 5/5/2007
Actress Emma Sjöberg and Hans Wiklund have a daughter Tyra, born on 11 December, 2001.
-- Maggie_Simpson 11/6/2007
My friend's mum is called Taheera, pronounced Tie-rah. I think it's an unusual way of spelling it - I like plain old Tyra better, though Tahira isn't too bad.
-- Anonymous User 3/5/2008
This is a pretty cool name in English, just like Kyra is. I also like the sound of Myra, so there's a pattern of coolness of sorts. This name is gawd-awful in Swedish, though, very ugly and old-fashioned.
-- slight night shiver 5/11/2008
I prefer the pronunciation "TÜ-rah" to "TIE-rah". The Swedish pronunciation is always prettier.
-- Jennifer Kerstin 7/13/2009
Rather pretty in English, but absolutely disgusting in Swedish. Just awful.
-- Anonymous User 12/31/2010
The English pronunciation of Tyra is nice.
However I like the name Tyra with the Swedish pronunciation better. It has history and also gives me a sense of myth.
However I like the name Tyra with the Swedish pronunciation better. It has history and also gives me a sense of myth.
-- Anonymous User 6/26/2012
As you can see from the popularity data, the name Tyra has been in use for the past few decades in the USA. It is unlikely to be related to the Scandinavian name and more likely to have been coined as a feminine form of the name Tyrone.
-- Anonymous User 7/15/2012
The name Tyra was given to 68 baby girls born in the US in 2012.
-- Oohvintage 7/19/2013
The name Tyra was given to 66 girls born in the US in 2015.
-- HerculePoirot 6/14/2016
Tyra Lynne Banks is an American model, television personality, talk show host, producer, author, actress, singer and business woman.
-- cutenose 6/16/2016
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