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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. Roselle96%
  2. Laurine95%
  3. Elvina95%
  4. Magdalen95%
  5. Rosamond95%
  6. Lelah93%
  7. Belia93%
  8. Lilla93%
  9. Sibyl92%
  10. Matilde92%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva45%
  2. Pinkie53%
  3. Santa60%
  4. Josefa60%
  5. Zita60%
  6. Amparo60%
  7. Ozella60%
  8. Jovita60%
  9. Hildegarde61%
  10. Tennie61%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Rosamond96%
  2. Madlyn96%
  3. Rutha96%
  4. Florene96%
  5. Ludie96%
  6. Arletta96%
  7. Maryrose96%
  8. Merlene96%
  9. Mammie96%
  10. Annamae96%

Bottom 10

  1. Viva42%
  2. Freeda42%
  3. Pinkie45%
  4. Thora48%
  5. Arla50%
  6. Bobbye52%
  7. Zetta53%
  8. Flo53%
  9. Tiny54%
  10. Eda55%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Loma92%
  2. Oneida91%
  3. Pearle86%
  4. Jeraldine86%
  5. Merlene86%
  6. Louvenia86%
  7. Evelyne84%
  8. Palma84%
  9. Marylee82%
  10. Elmira82%

Bottom 10

  1. Armida45%
  2. Arla46%
  3. Vashti47%
  4. Leonore50%
  5. Queenie51%
  6. Felipa53%
  7. Zetta53%
  8. Zenobia54%
  9. Laverna54%
  10. Eda55%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Madlyn96%
  2. Lelah95%
  3. Roselle95%
  4. Lilla95%
  5. Rosamond95%
  6. Annamae95%
  7. Arletta94%
  8. Laurine91%
  9. Maybell91%
  10. Elvina91%

Bottom 10

  1. Freeda54%
  2. Hildegarde56%
  3. Viva58%
  4. Pinkie59%
  5. Josefa60%
  6. Santa60%
  7. Amparo60%
  8. Zita60%
  9. Jossie64%
  10. Flo64%
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