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Myria
How to Pronounce Myria
Pronounced MEER-ee-uh /ˈmɪər.i.ə/Medium
Meaning: Myria reads as an elaboration of Myra, a name invented by the poet Fulke Greville, and as a soft cousin of Maria. It also chimes with the Greek myrias, 'countless' or 'ten thousand', the root of the word myriad, which lends it an airy, abundant feel.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
Myria is best traced to Myra, a name the Elizabethan poet Fulke Greville coined for his verse, here stretched with an extra -ia and shading toward Maria. It also brushes against Greek myrias, 'countless'. It appears in United States records from around 1930, reached its modest high in the early nineteen-nineties, and was still turning up as recently as the twenty-twenties.
Never common, given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its peak, Myria has quietly outlasted many peers, still appearing in recent birth records. Its soft three beats fit today's taste, so of these names it is among the likelier to feel current rather than dated.
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Frequently Asked
What does the name Myria mean?
It is a variant of Myra, a poet's coinage, and echoes the Greek for 'countless'.
How do you pronounce Myria?
It's said MEER-ee-uh /ˈmɪər.i.ə/, three syllables stressed on the first.
Is Myria a boy or girl name?
Myria is used as a girl's name.
How popular is Myria?
It has always been rare, given to only a couple dozen girls a year around its high in the early nineteen-nineties.