Western Names · Girl
The name Myra
- Letters
- 4
- Syllables
- 2●●
- First letter
- M
- Origin
- English
- Category
- Western Names
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
5
records of Malaysian citizens on Wikidata carry the name Myra
A count of Wikidata records, not of the population.Myra is a girl's name coined by an English poet in the 17th century; its meaning is uncertain.
About the name Myra
Myra is a Western-style spelling used in Malaysia, often alongside Miera, Mira, Meera or Mirah. According to Behind the Name it was coined by the 17th-century poet Fulke Greville, possibly from the Latin word for myrrh or as a rearrangement of Mary. Its meaning is uncertain.
| Gender | ♀ Girl |
|---|---|
| Origin | English |
| Syllables | My-ra |
Sources
- Behind the Name: Myra · behindthename.com · origin
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