Fragrant ointment or beloved
Myrah is a modern variation of Myra, which was likely invented by the 17th-century poet Fulke Greville. It is often associated with the aromatic resin 'myrrh' or interpreted as a feminine form of the Sanskrit name Mira, meaning 'prosperous' or 'beloved'.
Less common today
Myrah isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,150 in 2017.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
