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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. Lowell94%
  2. Percy93%
  3. Garland88%
  4. Irving85%
  5. Myron85%
  6. Burton84%
  7. Wendell83%
  8. Wilbert83%
  9. Wilbur82%
  10. Louie81%

Bottom 10

  1. Buddy50%
  2. Will52%
  3. Mack52%
  4. Junior57%
  5. Hubert57%
  6. Conrad57%
  7. Earnest59%
  8. Salvatore59%
  9. Horace60%
  10. Otto60%

Love potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Garland81%
  2. Lowell78%
  3. Percy78%
  4. Salvatore76%
  5. Louie75%
  6. Rufus74%
  7. Wilbert74%
  8. Wendell73%
  9. Irving72%
  10. Buddy72%

Bottom 10

  1. Will42%
  2. Otto45%
  3. Dick47%
  4. Hubert49%
  5. Mack49%
  6. Jerald50%
  7. Julius51%
  8. Conrad51%
  9. Jess52%
  10. Willard53%

Professional potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Hubert83%
  2. Eldon82%
  3. Alton82%
  4. Lyle82%
  5. Loyd82%
  6. Delbert78%
  7. Ben77%
  8. Willard77%
  9. Wendell77%
  10. Hugh76%

Bottom 10

  1. Luther43%
  2. Virgil43%
  3. Dick54%
  4. Percy54%
  5. Wallace54%
  6. Julius55%
  7. Homer57%
  8. Dewey57%
  9. Amos59%
  10. Rudolph60%

Crush potential for Myr

Top 10

  1. Percy93%
  2. Garland90%
  3. Lowell89%
  4. Wilbert88%
  5. Irving86%
  6. Orville85%
  7. Wilbur85%
  8. Burton84%
  9. Rufus82%
  10. Myron81%

Bottom 10

  1. Will53%
  2. Conrad56%
  3. Hubert58%
  4. Mack60%
  5. Horace61%
  6. Earnest61%
  7. Otis63%
  8. Edmund63%
  9. Edmond63%
  10. Amos64%
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