Given name
Myrtia
“of the sacred evergreen shrub”·“resembling the evergreen shrub myrtle”
Myrtia is a variant of Myrtle. One Latin interpretation is “of the sacred evergreen shrub.” Myrtia is a variant of Myrta. One Greek interpretation is “resembling the evergreen shrub myrtle.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Myrtia is a variant of Myrtle. One Latin interpretation is “of the sacred evergreen shrub.” Myrtia is a variant of Myrta. One Greek interpretation is “resembling the evergreen shrub myrtle.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Myrtia is a variant of Myrtle. An origin associated with Myrtle is Latin. Myrtia is a variant of Myrta. An origin associated with Myrta is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1898. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Myrtia through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 1898
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 1898. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Myrtia’s family of names
Myrtia has a related form in Myrtle. Myrtia has a related form in Myrta.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.