Given name
Myrtis
“of the sacred evergreen shrub”
Myrtis is a variant of Myrtle. One Latin interpretation is “of the sacred evergreen shrub.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Myrtis is a variant of Myrtle. One Latin interpretation is “of the sacred evergreen shrub.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Myrtis is a variant of Myrtle. An origin associated with Myrtle is Latin.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1882. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Myrtis through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 6,126
- 5 boys · 6,121 girls
- Most popular year
- 1921
- 216 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 1987. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Its largest published annual count for girls was 216 in 1921. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 1,511 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 2
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
Similar names
If you love Myrtis, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
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“resembling the evergreen shrub myrtle” · “of the sacred evergreen shrub”
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Myrtie
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Myrle
“resembling a blackbird”
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14% boys · 86% girls
Mammie
>99% girls
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“one who is lovable”
>99% girls
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“one who holds the rank of chief”
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