Khaira
Girl name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Khaira: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 3 births in 2015.
Rooted in Punjabi and Arabic, Khaira is a feminine name meaning "good" or "virtuous," often associated with benevolence and kindness in Sikh and Muslim traditions. A notable bearer is Khaira Arby, the acclaimed Malian singer whose powerful voice blended Tuareg and Songhai influences, earning her the title "the nightingale of Timbuktu." While no major places directly share the name, the root appears in the Punjabi surname Khaira, common among Jat Sikhs. In Scotland, Khaira remains a rare but meaningful choice, reflecting the growing multicultural influence on naming trends, though it has appeared in birth records only sporadically since the early 2000s.
Girl 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20153 babies
- Latest (2015)
- #8063 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2015
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y