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The baby name Myra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-rah (/ˈmaɪrə/),MEE-rah (/ˈmiːrə/).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: MY-rah (/ˈmaɪrə/),MEE-rah (/ˈmiːrə/)

What is the meaning of the name Myra ?

The baby name Myra is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-rah (/ˈmaɪrə/),MEE-rah (/ˈmiːrə/).

Myra is in Origin.

Myra is an English feminine name, thought to have been coined in the 17th century - often credited to the poet Fulke Greville - as an elegant anagram of Mary (from Hebrew Miryam, of debated meaning). Its spelling invites association with Greek myra/myron “myrrh, perfume,” and with the ancient Anatolian city of Myra, famed for St. Nicholas. Together these threads give the name resonances of fragrance, devotion, and classical polish.

Usage spread in Britain from the 1600s and became fashionable in the late Victorian era; in the United States it has appeared on the charts since the 1880s, peaking in the early 20th century and enjoying periodic revivals. Variants and related forms include Myrah, Mira, Myrrha, and the lookalikes Maira/Mayra; short forms such as My are occasionally seen. The name remains familiar yet understated across the English-speaking world.

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Myra – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 — 874
Ireland Boys 1965 #1 — 256
BN 0 #29 4 2,297
MV Girls 0 #35 1 2,021
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MT 0 #43 1 1,767
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
PH 0 #69 28 5,607
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
BN Girls 0 #82 25 5,459
CN 0 #86 1 3,857
QA 0 #88 13 7,011
JM 0 #93 1 3,714
ID Girls 0 #97 6 3,319
TW 0 #102 2 4,523
PH Girls 0 #104 380 13,098
HU 0 #115 1 1,675
KW 0 #117 5 5,216
OM 0 #117 5 6,215
CY Girls 0 #124 2 3,755
Switzerland Girls 2024 #134 2 1,786
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
BN Boys 0 #137 3 6,332
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
JO 0 #140 1 2,158
MT Girls 0 #145 9 3,773
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
Canada Girls 2024 #157 138 2,795
AE 0 #159 19 10,220
Sweden Girls 2022 #162 18 1,568
PR Girls 0 #164 4 3,171
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
LU Girls 0 #188 3 4,850
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #200 1 1,904
MO Girls 0 #214 38 7,056
QA Girls 0 #218 99 15,378
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
PS 0 #220 7 5,692
BG Girls 0 #231 1 3,559
MY Girls 0 #232 1,464 24,821
NA Girls 0 #233 5 7,146
MY 0 #238 97 12,352
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Girls 0 #244 6 6,293
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
SG 0 #248 22 11,010
KW Girls 0 #261 275 19,177
JM Girls 0 #272 7 7,507
IL 0 #277 6 6,291
SA 0 #279 17 10,560
TW Girls 0 #283 7 8,139
KZ Boys 0 #294 3 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
JO Girls 0 #314 12 7,570
OM Girls 0 #315 82 15,987
CN Girls 0 #319 31 8,829
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
KZ Girls 0 #328 5 5,862
GH Girls 0 #333 5 6,973
GT 0 #334 5 5,948
HK 0 #336 13 8,483
AE Girls 0 #344 213 20,968
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
SD Girls 0 #357 2 7,678
MU Girls 0 #358 5 8,539
BR 0 #360 1 5,969
GH Boys 0 #360 2 8,138
NL 0 #361 31 2,481
France Girls 2021 #378 28 3,185
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
SG Girls 0 #394 198 18,916
YE 0 #396 3 8,639
BD Girls 0 #400 7 8,413
PH Boys 0 #403 6 11,440
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
EG 0 #408 5 6,387
CL 0 #433 2 6,867
ZA 0 #437 11 14,421
MX 0 #441 5 8,339
SA Girls 0 #449 548 25,931
BH 0 #465 89 17,937
HK Girls 0 #468 148 16,104
PT Girls 0 #469 3 7,952
GT Girls 0 #474 32 7,500
PS Girls 0 #496 28 10,981
United States Girls 2024 #507 453 8,487
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
CR Girls 0 #514 19 11,342
PA Girls 0 #516 3 9,861
RU Girls 0 #517 7 11,913
CM Girls 0 #518 23 11,671
IQ Girls 0 #519 7 11,303
RU Boys 0 #524 3 12,621
UY Girls 0 #536 1 6,731
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
LY 0 #556 4 12,703
IR Boys 0 #563 3 10,162
CM Boys 0 #575 1 12,054
IN Girls 0 #583 49 13,121
IL Girls 0 #584 34 11,648
BD Boys 0 #605 1 10,045
LB 0 #615 44 13,263
NL Girls 0 #638 328 5,933
SY 0 #684 45 11,684
IQ Boys 0 #697 1 13,071
IT 0 #700 15 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #720 19 3,895
SG Boys 0 #736 4 17,960
QA Boys 0 #743 1 18,093
KW Boys 0 #759 11 18,755
NG Girls 0 #767 20 15,093
TN 0 #772 58 13,765
BR Boys 0 #785 1 12,213
Germany Girls 0 #806 33 4,949
ZA Girls 0 #905 237 25,928
CL Girls 0 #909 7 14,098
OM Boys 0 #914 5 17,948
EG Girls 0 #917 43 14,742
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
BR Girls 0 #931 11 12,708
Spain Girls 0 #945 39 5,561
PE Girls 0 #1,003 8 14,861
MX Boys 0 #1,033 1 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,075 37 25,439
MA 0 #1,115 14 20,986
DZ 0 #1,117 60 20,130
AE Boys 0 #1,139 5 22,615
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,164 20 17,781
TR 0 #1,199 13 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,261 186 9,415
ZA Boys 0 #1,268 5 25,619
SA Boys 0 #1,588 27 28,008

Myra is popular in 76 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
France
Ireland
United States
Switzerland

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People also ask about Myra

Myra is predominantly a girl's name.
Myra is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MY-rah (/ˈmaɪrə/),MEE-rah (/ˈmiːrə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Myrah, Myrra, Myrrha, Mirra, Mira and Maira.
Across languages, Myra has these equivalents: Myrrha (Ancient Greek), Mirra (various languages), Mira (Slavic/Latin), Meera (South Asian, similar sound).
Yes, very popular — Myra ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 9 countries.
Myra ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Myra's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #1 in 2016 to #1 in 2025 in Ireland.