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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. Cecil86%
  2. Claude83%
  3. Louis81%
  4. Frank81%
  5. Edward80%
  6. Edwin80%
  7. Leonard79%
  8. Clifford79%
  9. Lester77%
  10. Elmer77%

Bottom 10

  1. Raymond48%
  2. Ray48%
  3. Jack51%
  4. Marvin52%
  5. Roland55%
  6. Bernard55%
  7. Herbert55%
  8. Gilbert55%
  9. Arnold56%
  10. Calvin57%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Clifford76%
  2. Elmer75%
  3. Lester75%
  4. Louis75%
  5. Cecil73%
  6. Leon69%
  7. Joe69%
  8. Arthur68%
  9. Frank68%
  10. Alfred68%

Bottom 10

  1. Arnold42%
  2. Francis43%
  3. Harvey44%
  4. Warren47%
  5. Clyde47%
  6. Herbert47%
  7. Marvin48%
  8. Lloyd49%
  9. Norman49%
  10. Harold50%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Joe84%
  2. Chester82%
  3. Jack78%
  4. Raymond77%
  5. Lester77%
  6. Frank77%
  7. Gilbert77%
  8. Vernon77%
  9. Ray77%
  10. Earl77%

Bottom 10

  1. Donald46%
  2. Calvin49%
  3. Warren51%
  4. Leonard52%
  5. Franklin54%
  6. Arthur56%
  7. Cecil57%
  8. Walter60%
  9. Billy61%
  10. Clyde61%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Cecil91%
  2. Clifford81%
  3. Edwin81%
  4. Louis81%
  5. Claude79%
  6. Edward79%
  7. Melvin79%
  8. Lester79%
  9. Elmer79%
  10. Leroy77%

Bottom 10

  1. Herbert52%
  2. Jack53%
  3. Arnold56%
  4. Raymond56%
  5. Francis56%
  6. Roland56%
  7. Ray56%
  8. Bernard57%
  9. Gilbert59%
  10. Joe60%
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