Kyra \k(y)-ra\ as a girl's name is pronounced KEER-ah. It is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Kyra is "lord". From the male name Kyros (see Kyrie), from the Persian and Egyptian word for "like Ra, the sun".
I like the 'like Ra' reference here... Ra-L on the beach for a romantic interlude. (L here is a shortened form for Lakme, guys)
:) I like this. This was the first thing I noticed when the name changed. Very apt. Interesting.