Smyra

Smyra Meaning & Origin

About Smyra
The name "Smyra" is of Greek origin and is derived from the ancient city of Smyrna, which is now known as Izmir in modern-day Turkey. The meaning of the name is often interpreted as "myrrh" or "fragrance." Myrrh is a resinous substance with a pleasant aroma that has been used in various cultures for its medicinal and aromatic properties. Therefore, the name "Smyra" can be associated with qualities such as sweetness, pleasantness, and a captivating fragrance.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Smyra are female.

Smyra Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -37.50% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMR
🗽 NYSIIS
SNA
🔊 Soundex
S5060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S M IH1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/smyra*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMR', 'XMR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S560

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Smyra in Braille

Here's how to represent Smyra in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Smyra in braille

How to Spell the Name Smyra in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Smyra using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Smyra in sign language

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