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Myra

“Possibly 'myrrh' or 'wonder', from Latin (disputed)” — Latin, of disputed origin (17th-century literary coinage)

Girl's name · #662 in the US (2025) · Timeless

Myra has appeared in US records since 1880 — best rank #156 (1880) · 63,916 babies named Myra all-time · 1 in 3,700 girls born in 2025.

Around the world: about 1 in 510 girls in New Zealand (2025) · about 1 in 1,100 girls in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 2,100 girls in Ireland (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 33 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Myras

• Myra Hess — British pianist (1890–1965)
• Myra Adele Logan — African-American physician
• Myra Bradwell — American publisher and political activist
• Myra Keaton — Film actress (1877-1955)
• Myra Melford — American avant-garde jazz pianist and composer

In stories & tradition

• Myra McQueen — Hollyoaks
• Myra Butler — The Light in the Forest
• Myra Spoonapple — Dear Edwina

What Myras become

Among 194 notable people named Myra:

Artists & writers appear 1.65× more often than among typical names — e.g. Myra Melford, American avant-garde jazz pianist and composer.

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