Name:
Myra
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Latin
Meaning:
Myra originates in Latin language and means "scent of myrrh". It was most likely invented by Fulke Greville, 1st Baron Brooke, an English poet and dramatist, who based the name on myrrh, an aromatic resin of a tree. Some sources also suggest Myra is simply a diminutive of Mary. As a feminine given name, Myra is fairly popular in the United States.
Pronunciation:
MIE-rə
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Maira
Mayra
Mira
Myrah
Famous Myra:
Myra Biggerstaff : artist
Myra Kelly : writer
Myra Landau : artist
Myra Livingston : published author
Myra Melford : jazz artist
Myra Schneider : writer
Myra Wilds : published author