Myrna
MER-nah
Popularity
#11795
Letters
5
Syllables
2
Origin
Irish
Total Births
31,742
Peak Year
#1,808 in 1938
First Recorded
1885
Style
Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Possibly of Irish origin, a variant of Muirne, meaning 'beloved'. It may also be connected to the myrrh plant.
Numerology
The Achiever
Powerful, determined, and success-oriented. Names at 8 project confidence and ambition.
Famous Namesakes
Myrna Loy
American actress, known for 'The Thin Man'
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