Thyra
/ˈtaɪrə/noun
Thyra is a feminine given name, especially associated with Danish and Scandinavian history.
Did you know?Thyra is famously associated with Thyra Dannebod, the 10th-century Danish queen traditionally credited with helping fortify the Danevirke, though the historical details are partly legendary.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Germanic
Germanic
*Þunraz
“A reconstructed Germanic divine name associated with thunder; this is a possible, but not certain, background for related Scandinavian names.”
Viking Age
Old Norse
Þýri
“An Old Norse feminine personal name, the immediate historical source of the Danish form Thyra.”
10th Century
Old Norse
Þýri Dannebod
“The name associated with the Danish queen traditionally known as Thyra Dannebod in later Latin and Scandinavian records.”
12th–13th Century
Latin/Danish tradition
Thyra
“A Latinized and medieval written form used in accounts of Danish royalty.”
Modern English
English
Thyra
“A Scandinavian feminine given name, pronounced approximately 'TYE-ruh'.”