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Elmyra

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How to Pronounce Elmyra

Pronounced el-MY-ruh /ɛlˈmaɪrə/High

Meaning: Elmyra is a spelling variant of Elmira or Almira. The origin is uncertain: it is sometimes linked to Almira, read as 'princess' or 'exalted,' and sometimes to the New York place-name Elmira. The -y- spelling is decorative, and the true root is not settled.Low

In 30 seconds: Elmyra is a variant of Elmira or Almira, of uncertain origin, sometimes tied to 'princess' or the place-name Elmira (said el-MY-ruh).
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Origin LowEnglish, American
MeaningElmyra is a spelling variant of Elmira or Almira. The origin is uncertain: it is sometimes linked to Almira, read as 'princess' or 'exalted,' and sometimes to the New York place-name Elmira. The -y- spelling is decorative, and the true root is not settled.
U.S. rank (2019)#16241 ↘ Falling
2019 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1915
Total births (all-time)≈ 537

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192018932019

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Elmyra is an ornamented spelling of Elmira or Almira. Its origin is genuinely unsettled, some tie it to Almira, read as 'princess' or 'exalted,' others to the New York place-name Elmira. The -y- is a period flourish rather than a clue to meaning.

It was always rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around 1915 before thinning across the century. A girl named Elmyra then would be past a hundred today, of a great-grandmother generation.

Did you know? Elmyra shares its shape with the New York town of Elmira and with Almira, an old name read as 'princess.'
Overall data confidence 35%
References - Elmyra — Variant of Elmira/Almira; uncertain, Almira 'princess' or place-name Elmira

Variations

ElmiraAlmiraElmyra

Nicknames

MyraEllie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Elmyra mean?

It is a variant of Elmira or Almira, of uncertain origin, sometimes read as 'princess.'

How do you pronounce Elmyra?

It's said el-MY-ruh /ɛlˈmaɪrə/, three syllables, stress on the middle.

Is Elmyra a boy or girl name?

Elmyra is used as a girl's name.

Is Elmyra a popular name?

No, it was always rare, a vintage variant used for only a couple dozen girls a year around the mid nineteen-tens.

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