Myra
/miɾa/from spelling rules
Myra is a female given name in Spanish.
Meaning: fermale given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/miɾa/
Did you know?
- Because mira is a common command, an English speaker calling out to a friend named Myra in a Spanish-speaking country might accidentally cause a group of strangers to look in their direction.
- The name is not of traditional Hispanic origin but has gained popularity through the influence of English-language media and global naming trends.
- The phonetic similarity between Myra and mira can lead to puns or wordplay in Spanish, where a person named Myra might be joked about as being the 'act of looking'.
Examples in context
- Mi nombre es Myra.My name is Myra.
- Hola, ¿cómo estás? Soy Myra.Hello, how are you? I'm Myra.
- Hoy estoy feliz, ¿y tú?Today I'm happy, and you?
- ¿Me comprendiste? Mi nombre es Myra.Did you understand? My name is Myra.
- Hola, Myra.Hello, Myra.
- ¿Es Myra tu hermana?Is Myra your sister?
- Myra es una buena amiga.Myra is a good friend.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Sofía are talking about a mutual friend at a cafe.
- Alejandro¿Dónde está Myra?Where is Myra?
- SofíaMyra está en la biblioteca.Myra is in the library.
- AlejandroElla siempre estudia mucho.She always studies a lot.
- SofíaSí, Myra es muy dedicada.Yes, Myra is very dedicated.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
