Myrna

Myrna: name meaning, origin & popularity

Meaning: “beloved”
Origin: Irish
Say it: MUR-nuh · 2 syllables
Used for: Girls

Usually explained as an anglicized form of Irish Muirne, meaning 'affection, endearment'. It was also used in the English-speaking world through actress Myrna Loy.

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How popular is Myrna?

20242.4 per million US babies

Drag the line or the slider to read any year. Values are per million US births recorded by Social Security. Records before about 1937 undercount births, so early peaks can look taller than they were.

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Babies named Myrna in 20248

Peak year1938

Total US babies since 188031,742

Myrna is steady now but far below its 1938 peak.

Names like Myrna

Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.

Maeveshe who intoxicates · Irish
Kennedyhelmeted head · Irish
Sloaneraider · Irish
Lennonlover · Irish
Delaneydescendant of the challenger · Irish
Reaganlittle king · Irish
Alannachild; or dear one · Irish
Teaganlittle poet · Irish

Myrna questions

What does the name Myrna mean?

Myrna means "beloved". It comes from Irish. Usually explained as an anglicized form of Irish Muirne, meaning 'affection, endearment'. It was also used in the English-speaking world through actress Myrna Loy.

Is Myrna a boy or girl name?

Myrna is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).

How popular is Myrna?

8 US babies were named Myrna in 2024. Its peak year was 1938.

How do you pronounce Myrna?

Myrna is usually pronounced MUR-nuh.

Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.