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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

Bottom 10

  1. Cassidy57%
  2. Abby57%
  3. Kate60%
  4. Lilly61%
  5. Esmeralda62%
  6. Tessa62%
  7. Khloe62%
  8. Kyra63%
  9. Kira63%
  10. Mckenna64%

Love potential for Myr

Bottom 10

  1. Kate42%
  2. Cassidy48%
  3. Esmeralda51%
  4. Abby52%
  5. Kyra53%
  6. Kira53%
  7. Khloe55%
  8. Keira55%
  9. Brooklynn57%
  10. Mckenna57%

Professional potential for Myr

Bottom 10

  1. Diamond42%
  2. Khloe48%
  3. Keira48%
  4. Kyra49%
  5. Jada49%
  6. Kira49%
  7. Tessa52%
  8. Makenna52%
  9. Mckenna52%
  10. Alexia53%

Crush potential for Myr

Bottom 10

  1. Kate53%
  2. Caitlyn64%
  3. Abby64%
  4. Katelynn64%
  5. Esmeralda66%
  6. Kira67%
  7. Kyra67%
  8. Fatima68%
  9. Nadia69%
  10. Brynn70%
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