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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. Myra96%
  2. Lezlie95%
  3. Ilene95%
  4. Moira95%
  5. Delia95%
  6. Elaine95%
  7. Nona94%
  8. Ranae93%
  9. Lynne92%
  10. Celestine92%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina43%
  2. Georgette44%
  3. Lolita48%
  4. Cyndi48%
  5. Mikki50%
  6. Nanette52%
  7. Bonnie52%
  8. Toni53%
  9. Jeannie53%
  10. Peri54%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Kathlyn96%
  2. Teresita96%
  3. Ernestina96%
  4. Danita96%
  5. Lawanna96%
  6. Nan96%
  7. Marna96%
  8. Lanette96%
  9. Maryalice96%
  10. Loriann96%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Barbie42%
  3. Cyndi42%
  4. Lolita42%
  5. Zina42%
  6. Terese42%
  7. Nanette43%
  8. Mikki44%
  9. Rita44%
  10. Janis45%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Jacquelyne89%
  2. Gwenda88%
  3. Maryellen87%
  4. Fredia87%
  5. Pamelia87%
  6. Eilene87%
  7. Janise87%
  8. Georgine86%
  9. Suzan86%
  10. Noreen86%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Carla42%
  4. Wanda45%
  5. Deidre46%
  6. Fonda47%
  7. Gloria47%
  8. Drucilla47%
  9. Carleen48%
  10. Janis49%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Deidre96%
  2. Myra96%
  3. Lanita95%
  4. Marita95%
  5. Charmaine95%
  6. Leslee95%
  7. Nannette95%
  8. Lanette95%
  9. Deloris95%
  10. Lisha95%

Bottom 10

  1. Janis55%
  2. Zina56%
  3. Trudy56%
  4. Georgette56%
  5. Connie57%
  6. Constance57%
  7. Cyndi58%
  8. Martha58%
  9. Roberta58%
  10. Joycelyn59%
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