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Kemyra
Pronounced kuh-MY-ruh /kəˈmaɪrə/Low
Meaning: Kemyra is a modern invented name that fixes the popular Ke- prefix to Myra, a name coined by the poet Fulke Greville and later linked to Greek 'myron,' fragrant oil. The blend gives a familiar sound rather than a single ancient meaning.Low
Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data
U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.
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History & Origin
Kemyra is a contemporary American coinage joining the Ke- prefix to Myra. Myra itself is a literary name, invented in the sixteenth century and sometimes tied to Greek 'myron,' meaning myrrh or fragrant oil. Kemyra reshapes that base into a fresh, rare form.
It was never common, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak around 2008. A girl named Kemyra then is a teenager today.
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What does the name Kemyra mean?
It is a modern coinage joining the Ke- prefix with Myra, a literary name tied to Greek 'fragrant oil.'
How do you pronounce Kemyra?
It is said kuh-MY-ruh /kəˈmaɪrə/ - three syllables.
Is Kemyra a boy or girl name?
Kemyra is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Kemyra?
It has always been rare, given to only about sixteen girls a year at its peak in the two-thousands.