Myra

Myra Meaning & Origin

About Myra
The surname Myra is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "mara," meaning "sea." It is believed to have originated as a locational name for someone who lived near the sea or had a connection to it. The surname Myra may also have been a nickname for someone with a maritime occupation or someone who had a deep affinity for the sea.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Myra is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Myra: 157
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 111,988
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Myra based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Myra is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 R AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmaɪrə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Myra in Braille

Here's how to represent Myra in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Myra in braille

How to sign the name Myra using Sign Language

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

The name Myra in sign language

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