Kayra means “grace, favour”. It probably comes from Old Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
- Kayra is a name of Turkic origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 5 letters.
What does Kayra mean?
Literal meaning
Kayra is recorded on Wiktionary as a Turkish male given name. Its meaning and origin have not yet been checked against the sources for this site, so no meaning is given here until that research is done.[1]
Meaning themes: Beauty
Kayra in Turkish
What does Kayra mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Kayra. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “grace, favour” applies. It is recorded as a boy's name.[1]
Where does the name Kayra come from?
Old Turkic, native word. From Old Turkic.Editorial · likely (Meaning from TurkicNames' editorial research; not yet linked to a cited source.)
Is Kayra a Turkish name?
Yes. Kayra is documented as a given name in Turkish. It is built from Turkic words.
Kayra across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | KayraLatin | Boy | same as above: “grace, favour” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Kayra
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kayra[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Names related to Kayra
Names with a similar meaning
- AbdizhamilBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbdugülBoy“person as beautiful as a flower”
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”
- AbduljamalBoy“beautiful person”
- AbdulqewimBoy“person of beautiful stature”
- AbdunazirBoy“beautiful, handsome person”
- AbdusenemBoy“beautiful person”
- AbduzahirBoy“clear, manifest; handsome, beautiful; servant of the Manifest God”
Sibling names for Kayra
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Kayra rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- AbdülcemalBoy“servant of the Beautiful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- SelvinazGirl“graceful cypress”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- BenşenUnisex“beauty spot + joyful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- NazlıGirl“coy, pampered, graceful”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- ŞeymaGirl“having a beauty spot”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- LetafetGirl“grace, delicacy”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- GülzibaUnisex“beautiful rose”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
- SabahatGirl“beauty of face”same language (turkish) · also shares the theme beauty
Common questions about Kayra
What does the name Kayra mean?
Kayra means “grace, favour”. It probably comes from Old Turkic. It is documented as a boy's name in Turkish.
Is Kayra a girl's or a boy's name?
Kayra is recorded as a boy's name.
Where does Kayra come from?
Kayra is of Old Turkic origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Kayra?
Kayra is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Kayra have?
Kayra has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 5 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Kayra”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92762937. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: classified as a male given name in the Turkish section; listed as a male given name in the Turkish section; headword of the Turkish given-name entry is “Kayra”
Suggest a correction
Found an error or have a better source? Suggestions are checked against the sources and never change the page automatically.