Smyrna is the former name of Izmir, Turkey. Smyrna may also refer to: In Greek mythology Myrrha, also known as Smyrna, mother of Adonis Smyrna (Amazon), a mythical eponym of a quarter in Ephesus Historical figures Bion of Smyrna (c. 100 BC), Greek poet Chaka of Smyrna, 11th century Turkish emir Chrysostomos of Smyrna (Chrysostomos Kalafatis) (1867–1922), Greek Orthodox bishop of Izmir Hermippus of Smyrna (3rd century BC), Peripatetic philosopher Nymphidianus of Smyrna (4th century), Neoplatonist and sophist who lived in the time of the emperor Julian Theon of Smyrna (c. 70–c. 135), Greek philosopher Place names Myrina (Aeolis), called Smyrna in antiquity United States Smyrna, Delaware, population 10,000. New Smyrna Beach, Florida Smyrna, Georgia, population 57,000. Smyrna, Decatur County, Indiana, an unincorporated community in Salt Creek Township. Smyrna, Jefferson County, Indiana, an unincorporated community also called Creswell. Smyrna, Louisville, Kentucky, a neighborhood. Smyrna, Maine Smyrna, Michigan, an unincorporated community in Otisco Township. Smyrna, Nebraska, an unincorporated community in Nuckolls County. Smyrna (town), New York Smyrna (village), New York Smyrna, North Carolina, in Carteret County Smyrna, South Carolina Smyrna, Tennessee, population 50,000. Smyrna Airport (Tennessee) Smyrna High School (Tennessee) Smyrna, Washington, an unincorporated community in Grant County. Other uses SmY RNA, a family of small nuclear RNAs found in some species of nematode worms Smyrna (butterfly), a genus of brush-footed butterflies See also New Smyrna (disambiguation) Nea Smyrni Burning of Smyrna