Myrah

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Myrah Pronunciation

Myrah is pronounced MY-rah /ˈmaɪ.rɑ/High

Meaning: Variant of Myra (coined by poet Fulke Greville) and Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'wonderful, prosperous, peace') with an -ah endingMedium

In 30 seconds: A name a poet invented, freshened with an h: Myrah blends Myra — coined in the 1500s — with Mira, the Sanskrit-and-Slavic 'wonderful'. Vintage-poetic meets South-Asian modern.

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Origin MediumEnglish, Arabic, Sanskrit

MeaningVariant of Myra (coined by poet Fulke Greville) and Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'wonderful, prosperous, peace') with an -ah ending

U.S. rank (2024)#3614 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births43 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2016

Total births (all-time)≈ 754

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

History & Origin

Myrah blends Myra — coined by poet Fulke Greville, possibly from Greek myron, 'myrrh, perfume', or an anagram of Mary — with Mira, the Sanskrit 'prosperous, wonderful' (the bhakti poet-saint Mirabai) and Slavic 'peace'. The -ah ending gives it a contemporary, multicultural feel.

It registers thinly in recent records, popular in South Asian and Western families alike. Rare, wonderful at the root.

Did you know? Elizabethan poet Fulke Greville coined Myra around 1580, possibly an anagram of Mary — making it one of the oldest deliberately invented names in English.

Overall data confidence 75%

Behind the Name — Myra — coined name background

Variations

MyraMiraMeerah

Nicknames

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Frequently Asked

How do you pronounce Myrah?

Myrah is pronounced MY-rah (/ˈmaɪ.rɑ/). Press play above to hear Myrah said aloud.

How do you say Myrah?

Myrah is said MY-rah (/ˈmaɪ.rɑ/). Press play above to hear Myrah said aloud.

What does the name Myrah mean?

Myrah blends Myra (a coined poetic name) and Mira (Sanskrit/Slavic 'wonderful, peace').

Is Myrah a boy or girl name?

Myrah is a girl's name.

How popular is Myrah?

Myrah is a rare spelling in the U.S.