Myrtle

Girl

Origin: English

Meaning

“myrtle tree shrub”

Cultural Notes

From the myrtle plant, a Mediterranean evergreen shrub sacred to Aphrodite; a Victorian-era nature name popular in the late nineteenth century.

Popularity

Rarity: rare
Peak decade: 1900s
Community likes: 0

Famous People Named Myrtle

  • Myrtle Beach (city)
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