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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.
The name was borne by St. Nicholas, a 4th-century bishop of Myra who is regarded as the patron saint of Russia and Greece, and of children, sailors, and wolves. From A World of Baby Names by Teresa Norman.rom the Latin Nicolaus, a derivative of the Greek Nikolaos (victory of the people), a compound name composed of the elements nikÄ (victory) and laos (the people).