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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. Viola96%
  2. Pearl96%
  3. Helen95%
  4. Edith93%
  5. Hazel93%
  6. Irene92%
  7. Esther91%
  8. Sylvia90%
  9. Louise90%
  10. Lucille89%

Bottom 10

  1. Jeanette57%
  2. Gertrude58%
  3. Thelma61%
  4. Agnes61%
  5. Maxine62%
  6. Ruth62%
  7. Lillie62%
  8. Hattie63%
  9. Dora63%
  10. Leona66%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Margie96%
  2. Margaret96%
  3. Louise96%
  4. Marguerite96%
  5. Lucille93%
  6. Hazel93%
  7. Josephine93%
  8. Pearl91%
  9. Evelyn89%
  10. Elsie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Maxine49%
  2. Dora49%
  3. Thelma51%
  4. Ada53%
  5. Gertrude55%
  6. Leona56%
  7. Kay58%
  8. Jennie59%
  9. Joan59%
  10. Jean59%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Lorraine86%
  2. Marie85%
  3. Mary85%
  4. Joann81%
  5. Nellie80%
  6. Betty80%
  7. Gertrude79%
  8. Josephine79%
  9. Louise79%
  10. Evelyn79%

Bottom 10

  1. Ada42%
  2. Maxine46%
  3. Edith50%
  4. Jean52%
  5. Joan52%
  6. Jennie52%
  7. Rosa53%
  8. Judith53%
  9. Leona56%
  10. Thelma57%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Viola96%
  2. Pearl96%
  3. Hazel95%
  4. Edith91%
  5. Lucille91%
  6. Louise91%
  7. Sylvia90%
  8. Helen89%
  9. Irene89%
  10. Marlene88%

Bottom 10

  1. Agnes56%
  2. Gertrude56%
  3. Ruth58%
  4. Hattie61%
  5. Norma63%
  6. Jean63%
  7. Jennie63%
  8. Joan63%
  9. Vera64%
  10. Kay64%
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