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Tyra

TIE-rah2 syllables
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Of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'Thor's warrior'. (Scandinavian)

What does Tyra mean?

Scandinavian: Of Scandinavian origin, meaning 'Thor's warrior'.. Tyra is of Scandinavian origin, derived from the name of the Norse god Thor, meaning 'Thor's warrior'. It is a strong and powerful name.

Is Tyra a good dog name?

Not yet rated. Short and clear — a practical length for recall at the park.

Tyra in the Pets in the City community

We don't have publishable popularity figures for Tyra in our Auckland community. This does not tell us how common the name is.

From anonymised, aggregated records of dogs at our 5 Auckland centres. Our community, not a national census.

What kind of dog does Tyra suit?

Classic
Bold

Suggestions only — plenty of dogs happily wear names that break every rule.

Our entirely unscientific pack opinion

What the Playgroup Will Assume About Tyra

As Tyra strutted into daycare, the other dogs whispered, 'Look out! We've got a Thor’s warrior among us. I hope she doesn't ask us to lift any heavy chew toys!'

Names similar to Tyra

Addo — To be strong or brave.Bronik — Slavic name meaning 'armor' or 'protection'.Cannon — A large gunConlan — Means 'strong' or 'hero' in Irish.Crixus — A name of a famous gladiator in ancient Rome.Denzel — Welsh name meaning 'from the high stronghold'.Derren — Of Irish origin meaning 'great'.Deward — Meaning 'guardian' or 'protector'.

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