Myra - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Myra \m(y)-

is pronounced MYE-rah. It is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "myrrh". Feminine form of Myron. A poetic and literary invention in the 17th century, and used as a given name since the 19th century. See also Mayra and Moira. Author Maira Kalman.

Myra has 5 variant forms: Maira, Mira, Myrah, Myree and Myriah.

For more information, see also related names Myrella, Omyra, Almera, Elmira and Miranda.

Baby names that sound like Myra are Mera, Mara, Mora and Moyra.

Myra is a very common first name for women (#385 out of 4276) and also a very common last name for both men and women (#42723 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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