River; variant of Zaire
Zyire is a modern American phonetic variation of the name Zaire. It is derived from the Portuguese word 'Zaire', which was a misinterpretation of the Kikongo word 'nzere' or 'nzadi', meaning 'river that swallows all rivers'.
Less common today
Zyire isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,414 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
