What origin is the name Myrtle?

Myrtle comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Myrtle a popular name?

Myrtle is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Myrtle?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Myrtle — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Myrtle

Q: Is Myrtle a rare name?

Yes. Myrtle does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Myrtle

Myrtle

Unisex

english

2 syllables

Myrtle is an english unisex name meaning "An English unisex name referring to a flowering evergreen shrub. The plant was historically a symbol of victory and love.".

The meaning of Myrtle is "An English unisex name referring to a flowering evergreen shrub. The plant was historically a symbol of victory and love." — a unisex name of english origin. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English unisex name referring to a flowering evergreen shrub. The plant was historically a symbol of victory and love.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Myrtle

Very rare in US records

What does Myrtle mean?

Myrtle is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English unisex name referring to a flowering evergreen shrub. The plant was historically a symbol of victory and love.".

Is Myrtle a rare name?

Yes. Myrtle does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Myrtle

Mason Jackson Carter Wyatt Tyler Grayson

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Names with a similar meaning to Myrtle

Myrtle means "An English unisex name referring to a flowering evergreen shrub. The plant was historically a symbol of victory and love." — these names share that spirit.