Myra

name

name ·2 syllables ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Proper Noun
  1. 1
    A female given name originating as a coinage.

    "My Saint is dear to me, / Myra herself is she, / She fair and true. / Myra that knows to move / Passions of love with love: / Fortune, Adieu."

Example

More examples

"The President is using his executive authority to create “myRA” (my Retirement Account) – a new simple, safe and affordable “starter” retirement savings account that will be available through employers and help millions of Americans save for retirement."

Etymology

First used by the poet Fulke Greville, possibly as an anagram of Mary.

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