Myrah as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Myrah

What is the meaning of the name Myrah ?

The baby name Myrah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MY-rah (IPA: /ˈmaɪ.rə/).

Myrah is English in Origin.

Myrah is a modern respelling of the English name Myra, widely traced to Greek myrrha, "myrrh," the aromatic resin prized in antiquity and noted in the Bible as a gift of the Magi. As a given name, Myra appears in English records from the 1600s and settled into steady use in Georgian and Victorian Britain, later spreading through the Anglophone world and, more recently, South Asia, where the -h spelling has gained favor. The name also echoes the ancient Lycian city of Myra, known in Christian tradition through Saint Nicholas, which adds a subtle historical resonance.

Variants and relatives include Myra (standard), Mira, Mayra/Maira, and longer forms such as Elmira, Almira, and Palmira. Because Myrah sits within the broader Mira/Myra family, it often carries layered associations: "fragrant, precious" (myrrh), alongside Latin mira "wonderful" and Slavic mir "peace, world." Common short forms are My and Mira.