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Myr

Girl Name day: November 25
Myr is a short form of Myra: on birth records it is written Myra (61,513 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Myra page. Also a short form of Myrna, Myrtie, Myrle.
Origin: Literary (English coinage, possibly Greek-influenced). Meaning: Possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage.
Coined by Fulke Greville in the late 1500s; possibly an anagram of Mary or derived from Greek myron ('fragrant oil').

Name day for Myr

November 25

Why this day? Myr is a short form of Myra, and shares its name day.

Myr is celebrated in the United States on November 25.

The story of the name Myr

Myr is a short form of Myra. It keeps its origin (Literary (English coinage, possibly Greek-influenced)) and meaning — possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage, and shares its name day, November 25.

On birth records, Myr is rarely written as such: the Myrs are Myras (61,513 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Myra page. Myr is also a short form of Myrna, Myrtie, Myrle.

Frequently asked questions about Myr

What does Myr mean?

Myr is a short form of Myra, which means possibly 'myrrh/sweet ointment', or simply a poetic coinage.

When is Myr's name day?

November 25, together with Myra: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Myr a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Myra.

Myr's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 6/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 5/10
Stability 6/10
Whimsy 7/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 7/10
Need for attention 5/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Amelia92%
  2. Layla88%
  3. Naomi85%
  4. Charlotte84%
  5. Violet84%
  6. Arianna83%
  7. Olivia81%
  8. Audrey81%
  9. Sadie81%
  10. Claire80%

Bottom 10

  1. Mia64%
  2. Stella68%
  3. Ariana72%
  4. Lucy72%
  5. Cora73%
  6. Lydia74%
  7. Harper75%
  8. Cecilia79%
  9. Sofia79%
  10. Claire80%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Amelia86%
  2. Charlotte82%
  3. Naomi81%
  4. Layla80%
  5. Arianna79%
  6. Olivia77%
  7. Cecilia76%
  8. Violet75%
  9. Nora74%
  10. Sadie73%

Bottom 10

  1. Stella58%
  2. Mia61%
  3. Cora62%
  4. Harper66%
  5. Ariana68%
  6. Lydia68%
  7. Audrey70%
  8. Claire70%
  9. Lucy71%
  10. Sofia72%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Amelia79%
  2. Claire77%
  3. Cecilia75%
  4. Violet72%
  5. Audrey69%
  6. Charlotte69%
  7. Mia69%
  8. Lucy68%
  9. Layla68%
  10. Nora67%

Bottom 10

  1. Harper46%
  2. Ariana49%
  3. Arianna52%
  4. Sofia58%
  5. Cora60%
  6. Stella60%
  7. Naomi61%
  8. Sadie65%
  9. Lydia65%
  10. Olivia65%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Naomi87%
  2. Layla87%
  3. Amelia85%
  4. Olivia84%
  5. Arianna83%
  6. Charlotte83%
  7. Harper82%
  8. Sofia82%
  9. Sadie81%
  10. Ariana80%

Bottom 10

  1. Cora70%
  2. Claire71%
  3. Stella73%
  4. Mia75%
  5. Nora75%
  6. Lydia77%
  7. Audrey78%
  8. Cecilia79%
  9. Lucy79%
  10. Violet79%
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