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Why parents love Myra- Myra Hess played piano in the National Gallery during the Blitz.
- Myrrh was one of the three Magi gifts to Jesus.
- Four letters with a warm, vintage sound: MY-rah.
- A poet literally invented this name — maximum literary pedigree.
- The vintage-revival trend carries it beautifully.
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The vibe of Myra
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Origin & history of Myra
Greek myrrha (myrrh)
→ poet Fulke Greville's invention Myra
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English / Greek / Latin roots
Myra was possibly invented by the poet Fulke Greville in the 17th century, from the Greek myrrha (myrrh). Myrrh was one of the three gifts the Magi brought to Jesus. Dame Myra Hess (1890–1965) played piano concerts in the National Gallery during the London Blitz, keeping morale alive.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: Invented by Fulke Greville (c. 1580s); Myra Hess (1890–1965).
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Today
Myra remains a beloved choice, ranking #564 in the US. 63,534 babies have been named Myra since 1880.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names, SSA data
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How popular is Myra?
1958
peak year
Today, Myra is rarely chosen — ranked around #564, with only about 542 babies given the name per year. But it wasn't always this way. At its peak in 1958, 1,287 babies were given the name (ranked #237 nationally). Its strongest stretch was the 1950s. Myra's usage has held roughly steady recently. In all, around 63,534 babies have been registered as Myra since 1880.
Year-by-year registrations
1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
1,287
Babies named in peak year
(ranked #237)
(ranked #237)
542
Avg. per year
(last decade)
(last decade)
5,420
Total registrations
last 10 years
last 10 years
63,534
All-time total
(since 1880)
(since 1880)
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Numerology of Myra3
Life path number
The Creator
Creativity, joy and self-expression.
Myra's Life Path 7 is the seeker's number — seeking through bombs and beauty. People named Myra tend to be resilient, wonderful, and gifted at playing piano while the world falls apart.
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Plays piano while world falls apart✦
Poet-invented beauty◈
Magi-gift preciousness◎
Blitz-level courage♡
Vintage revivalM4
Y7
R9
A1
Sum: 21 → Life path 3
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Personality of Myra✨
Bright & creative
Imaginative, expressive, endlessly inventive.
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Magnetic warmth
Their laugh is contagious. People love being near them.
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Eternal optimist
Even in dark moments they find the light.
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Storyteller
They can describe anything and make it fascinating.
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