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Girl name Greek origin Christian tradition

Myrtle

MUR-təl · 6 letters · 2 syllables
What it means
The myrtle plant; symbol of love in Greek mythology
Language
Greek
Culture
Greek;Latin
Religion
Christian
Style era
vintage
Themes
nature · floral
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Popularity over time

2023 rank#14617
2023 births6
Peak year1918
First appeared1880
Total US births136,478
1918 peak18801916195219872023
Source: US Social Security Administration national records, 1880-2024.

Nicknames & variants

Common nicknames
MyrtMert
Alternate spellings
MyrtilleMertle
In other languages
Myrte (German)Mirta (Spanish/Italian)Mirtha (Spanish)

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Notable people named Myrtle

Myrtle Gonzalez (actress)
Myrtle Reed (author)
Myrtle Wilson (figure)
Myrtle Corbin (entertainer)