Meaning and background
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Kyria corresponds to the romanized Greek word examined in biblical lexicons under the address in the Second Letter of John. StudyLight reproduces named scholarly dictionaries that give the sense lady and discuss whether the passage should be read as an ordinary address or a woman's proper name. That ambiguity matters: the text cannot securely establish a historical woman named Kyria. The evidence supports a qualified Greek word and biblical association.
- Association
- Greek lexical and biblical association with the word for lady; interpreting it as a personal name in 2 John is disputed. Source
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Recorded as a dog’s name
Kyria appears in 3 dog licence records in the 2022 New York City dataset.
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Sources and research notes (1)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — all seven available extract years, retrieved 24 October 2026 — Recorded name spellings in NYC licence-period rows, extract years 2016–2018, 2022–2024 and 2026. Evidence selects one stated year per name. Annual snapshots overlap; never sum them as unique dogs. No national popularity, etymology or owner naming-intent claim.
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