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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. Gizzy96%
  2. Tumny96%
  3. Islie96%
  4. Opie96%
  5. Ferny96%
  6. Gisi96%
  7. Tea96%
  8. My96%
  9. Lel96%
  10. Lela-Lee96%

Bottom 10

  1. Pepper42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Loli43%
  4. Viva45%
  5. Hail45%
  6. Haïli45%
  7. Zozo45%
  8. Ramie45%
  9. Mags48%
  10. Cyndi48%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Tabi96%
  2. Ouisa96%
  3. Tha96%
  4. Fatimah96%
  5. Rosamond96%
  6. Camelia96%
  7. Shena96%
  8. Teresita96%
  9. Chasidy96%
  10. Emelyn96%

Bottom 10

  1. Savy42%
  2. Tequila42%
  3. Sasenka42%
  4. Sash42%
  5. Mags42%
  6. Viva42%
  7. Jillie42%
  8. Hail42%
  9. Barbie42%
  10. Vanna42%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Sere96%
  2. Séni96%
  3. Loma92%
  4. Oneida91%
  5. Serene91%
  6. Jacquelyne89%
  7. Temperance89%
  8. Gwenda88%
  9. Joce88%
  10. Tarra88%

Bottom 10

  1. Whit42%
  2. Dima42%
  3. Cleopatra42%
  4. Diam42%
  5. Kals42%
  6. Diamonda42%
  7. Kendi42%
  8. Dada42%
  9. Arry42%
  10. Khaleesi42%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Mignon96%
  2. Tab96%
  3. Pea96%
  4. Chasidy96%
  5. Calla96%
  6. Tha96%
  7. Lillia96%
  8. Tumny96%
  9. Tabi96%
  10. Angella96%

Bottom 10

  1. Ramie47%
  2. Tequila48%
  3. Katee53%
  4. Jil53%
  5. Jillie53%
  6. Pepper53%
  7. Freeda54%
  8. Janou55%
  9. Trude56%
  10. Zee56%
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