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The name Myra is of Latin origin. The meaning of Myra is scented oil. Myra is generally used as a girl's name. It consists of 4 letters and 2 syllables and is pronounced My-ra.
Nicholas of Myra, on a Russian icon done in the 12th centuty. Saint Nicholas (270â6 December 343), or Nikolaos of Myra, was the Bishop of Myra. He was born in the Greek colony of Patara, in Asia Minor. Myra is near Antalya, in modern-day Turkey. In the 11th century, his remains were taken to Bari, Italy, to save them from Turkish (Muslim) invaders.