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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. Ilene95%
  2. Moira95%
  3. Nona94%
  4. Celestine92%
  5. Vikki92%
  6. Antionette92%
  7. Nannette92%
  8. Roslyn92%
  9. Leslee91%
  10. Geralyn91%

Bottom 10

  1. Zina43%
  2. Georgette44%
  3. Lolita48%
  4. Eddy48%
  5. Elvis48%
  6. Dino49%
  7. Ricki51%
  8. Nanette52%
  9. Val52%
  10. Lenny53%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Kathlyn96%
  2. Ernestina96%
  3. Danita96%
  4. Nan96%
  5. Lanette96%
  6. Marita96%
  7. Erlinda96%
  8. Leslee96%
  9. Teressa95%
  10. Donn94%

Bottom 10

  1. Madonna42%
  2. Curt42%
  3. Al42%
  4. Ike42%
  5. Dirk42%
  6. Eddy42%
  7. Lolita42%
  8. Fritz42%
  9. Elvis42%
  10. Zina42%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Maryellen87%
  2. Stanton87%
  3. Linwood87%
  4. Toney87%
  5. Suzan86%
  6. Noreen86%
  7. Bernita86%
  8. Sharyn86%
  9. Deann86%
  10. Diann86%

Bottom 10

  1. Roxane42%
  2. Madonna42%
  3. Deidre46%
  4. Carleen48%
  5. Artis49%
  6. Georgette50%
  7. Dirk50%
  8. Zina51%
  9. Elvis51%
  10. Jeanie52%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Deidre96%
  2. Marita95%
  3. Charmaine95%
  4. Leslee95%
  5. Nannette95%
  6. Lanette95%
  7. Antionette93%
  8. Celestine93%
  9. Nona91%
  10. Unknown91%

Bottom 10

  1. Ike55%
  2. Zina56%
  3. Val56%
  4. Georgette56%
  5. Elvis58%
  6. Joycelyn59%
  7. Nanette59%
  8. Joesph60%
  9. Lolita60%
  10. Al60%
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