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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. Renata93%
  2. Misti93%
  3. Dionne91%
  4. Janna91%
  5. Tressa91%
  6. Janel91%
  7. Jeanna91%
  8. Ami91%
  9. Malinda90%
  10. Salina90%

Bottom 10

  1. Kisha47%
  2. Josette50%
  3. Kandy53%
  4. Shanika55%
  5. Missy55%
  6. Bridgett56%
  7. Kesha57%
  8. Niki57%
  9. Lakesha59%
  10. Nicki59%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Angelita96%
  2. Tresa96%
  3. Charissa93%
  4. Annmarie93%
  5. Janna93%
  6. Ami93%
  7. Dionne93%
  8. Vonda93%
  9. Susannah92%
  10. Michell92%

Bottom 10

  1. Siobhan46%
  2. Kisha48%
  3. Deanne49%
  4. Karrie49%
  5. Windy51%
  6. Missy51%
  7. Brandee51%
  8. Kandy52%
  9. Ursula53%
  10. Farrah54%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Tawana95%
  2. Deena89%
  3. Susannah86%
  4. Charla85%
  5. Jeana84%
  6. Nicolle84%
  7. Charissa83%
  8. Gena82%
  9. Janeen82%
  10. Tisha81%

Bottom 10

  1. Tosha42%
  2. Barbra44%
  3. Lucretia50%
  4. Demetria50%
  5. Carmelita51%
  6. Shanika51%
  7. Ursula51%
  8. Tammi51%
  9. Janell52%
  10. Aja53%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Angelita96%
  2. Ami95%
  3. Wendi95%
  4. Misti93%
  5. Vonda92%
  6. Malinda92%
  7. Dionne92%
  8. Janna90%
  9. Tressa89%
  10. Janel89%

Bottom 10

  1. Joleen56%
  2. Sunshine59%
  3. Kandy59%
  4. Siobhan60%
  5. Josette61%
  6. Shanika61%
  7. Shara61%
  8. Corinna62%
  9. Kisha62%
  10. Lakesha63%
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