Rooted in Old Persian, Ayra is a nimble feminine twist on Arya, a term ancient scribes used to denote someone “noble” or “of good lineage.” The two-syllable AY-ruh drifts off the tongue like a desert breeze—succinct enough for a playground roll-call, yet carrying the gravitas of millennia. Its phonetic cousins in Sanskrit and Arabic whisper of “wind,” “respect,” and friendly virtue, adding a multilingual shimmer without tipping into pomp. U.S. records show a slow-burn ascent: from single-digit debuts in the late 1970s to a comfortable mid-600s rank today, suggesting that parents appreciate an option hinting at Arya Stark fame without inviting quite so many sword jokes. Compact yet quietly regal, Ayra feels equally suited to a boardroom nameplate or a storybook cover—a reminder that true nobility rarely needs to raise its voice.
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