Khira
/K-HH-IH-R-AA/
Milk, the cosmic milk-ocean — Khira (Sanskrit क्षीर, alt-spelling of kshīra 'milk') refers to the Kshira-Sagara, the cosmic milk-ocean of Hindu mythology where Vishnu reclines on Adishesha. The samudra-manthan (churning of the milk-ocean) produced amrit (immortality nectar) from this Khira-Sagara.
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Meaning & origin
Yes — Khira is a Hindu girl name of Sanskrit origin, meaning “Milk, the cosmic milk-ocean — Khira (Sanskrit क्षीर, alt-spelling of kshīra 'milk') refers to the Kshira-Sagara, the cosmic milk-ocean of Hindu mythology where Vishnu reclines on Adishesha. The samudra-manthan (churning of the milk-ocean) produced amrit (immortality nectar) from this Khira-Sagara.”.
Khira is a girl's name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families. The name means "Milk, the cosmic milk-ocean — Khira (Sanskrit क्षीर, alt-spelling of kshīra 'milk') refers to the Kshira-Sagara, the cosmic milk-ocean of Hindu mythology where Vishnu reclines on Adishesha. The samudra-manthan (churning of the milk-ocean) produced amrit (immortality nectar) from this Khira-Sagara." and belongs to the Divine cluster — names rooted in sacred meaning and spiritual tradition.
Common among Indian, Marathi, Bengali, Gujarati families, Khira carries cultural weight that goes beyond its dictionary definition — it's a name with a story and a community.
Khira's nakshatra & rashi
In Hindu tradition, a baby's name is chosen to harmonise with their nakshatra (birth star) and rashi (moon sign) — most often through an auspicious first syllable. Khira opens with “Kh”. Whether that's auspicious for your baby depends on their exact date, time and place of birth.
NameRoot works it out for you. Enter your baby's birth details and see exactly which nakshatra and rashi Khira aligns with — and how strongly it scores.
See Khira's nakshatra reading →What does Khira's numerology say?
Numerology assigns each name a single-digit destiny number by summing its letter values. Different schools use different mappings — NameRoot computes both so you can see how Khira resonates in either tradition.
Khira's destiny number is 11 — but a number only matters in context. The app matches it to your family's own numbers for a real compatibility read. See Khira's full reading →
Does Khira go with your family's names?
Khira breaks into 5 sounds: /K-HH-IH-R-AA/. The real test isn't how it sounds alone — it's how it sounds beside the names already in your family: yours, your partner's, and any brothers or sisters. NameRoot scores that harmony, so Khira sits naturally next to a Mum and Dad like Michael & Anna, or a big sister named Gianna — no awkward clashes, no two names that blur together. Hear Khira beside your family's names →
Nicknames
Common affectionate forms of Khira — useful for everyday family conversation, early childhood, or as standalone given names themselves.
Names similar to Khira
If Khira resonates with you, these names live in the same world — drawn from the same tradition, sharing the same meaning, or echoing a similar sound.
From the same tradition
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Sharing the same meaning
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Common questions about Khira
What does the name Khira mean?
Khira means "Milk, the cosmic milk-ocean — Khira (Sanskrit क्षीर, alt-spelling of kshīra 'milk') refers to the Kshira-Sagara, the cosmic milk-ocean of Hindu mythology where Vishnu reclines on Adishesha. The samudra-manthan (churning of the milk-ocean) produced amrit (immortality nectar) from this Khira-Sagara.." It is a girl name of Sanskrit origin, traditionally used in Hindu families.
Is Khira a boy or girl name?
Khira is most commonly used as a girl name.
What is the origin of the name Khira?
Khira is of Sanskrit origin, used in Hindu tradition, commonly among Indian, Marathi, Bengali families.
Is Khira a Hindu name?
Yes. Khira is a girl name traditionally used in Hindu families, of Sanskrit origin.
What does Khira mean in Sanskrit?
Khira originates from Sanskrit, where it means "Milk, the cosmic milk-ocean — Khira (Sanskrit क्षीर, alt-spelling of kshīra 'milk') refers to the Kshira-Sagara, the cosmic milk-ocean of Hindu mythology where Vishnu reclines on Adishesha. The samudra-manthan (churning of the milk-ocean) produced amrit (immortality nectar) from this Khira-Sagara.."
What are common nicknames for Khira?
Common short forms of Khira include Khi.
What is the numerology of Khira?
Khira has a Pythagorean destiny number of 11 — intuition and inspired leadership (master number).
What is Khira's rashi and nakshatra?
By its first syllable "Khi", Khira falls under the Shravana nakshatra and Makara (Capricorn) rashi — its naam-rashi, or name-based moon sign. (A baby's birth nakshatra comes from their date and time of birth; NameRoot matches the two.)
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