Myrtle - Name Meaning and Origin

The girl's name Myrtle \m(y)-rt-le, myr-tle\ is pronounced MER-terl. It is of Latin origin. Botanical and nature name based on the evergreen shrub that was sacred to Venus as a symbol of love. First used in the 1850s.

Myrtle has 9 variant forms: Mertice, Mertis, Mertle, Mirtie, Myrta, Myrtia, Myrtice, Myrtie and Myrtis.

For more information, see also the related name Mirta.

Baby names that sound like Myrtle are Martelle, Maridel, Martella and Meridel.

Myrtle is a very popular female first name and an uncommon surname (source: 1990 U.S. Census). Displayed below is the baby name popularity trend for the girl's name Myrtle. Click here to compare Myrtle with related baby names.