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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. Steven87%
  2. Stephen87%
  3. Timothy86%
  4. Duane85%
  5. Kevin81%
  6. Keith80%
  7. Russell80%
  8. Gregory79%
  9. Vincent78%
  10. Paul77%

Bottom 10

  1. Jimmy44%
  2. Johnny44%
  3. Tommy45%
  4. Dean46%
  5. John51%
  6. Randy52%
  7. Jim52%
  8. Tony54%
  9. Dan54%
  10. Roger55%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Timothy83%
  2. Kevin73%
  3. Steven72%
  4. Stephen72%
  5. Barry71%
  6. Lonnie69%
  7. Joseph69%
  8. Vincent69%
  9. Paul68%
  10. Gregory68%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl42%
  3. Tommy42%
  4. Jimmy42%
  5. Jeff42%
  6. Johnny42%
  7. Dennis43%
  8. Dan45%
  9. Jim45%
  10. Curtis46%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Joseph84%
  2. Martin78%
  3. John78%
  4. Gary78%
  5. Barry78%
  6. Dale78%
  7. Micheal77%
  8. Michael77%
  9. Paul77%
  10. Wayne75%

Bottom 10

  1. Dean42%
  2. Karl48%
  3. Johnny51%
  4. Randy51%
  5. Charles53%
  6. Carl53%
  7. Richard54%
  8. Ricky54%
  9. Reginald55%
  10. Todd56%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Timothy88%
  2. Steven86%
  3. Stephen86%
  4. Duane83%
  5. Darryl80%
  6. Barry80%
  7. Kevin80%
  8. Vincent79%
  9. Russell79%
  10. Marshall78%

Bottom 10

  1. John53%
  2. Karl58%
  3. Jeff60%
  4. Martin60%
  5. Tommy60%
  6. Dennis60%
  7. Joseph60%
  8. Bob62%
  9. Robert62%
  10. Don63%
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