Myrtis
Meaning
“Greek, from myrtos, myrtle, a plant sacred to Aphrodite; borne by an ancient Greek poet and revived in early 1900s botanical naming.”
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Myrtis peaked in the 1900s and the 1930s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
50 people · the #66,656 first name in Brazil · median age 62
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Myrtis
People given the name Myrtis in the United States span the generations: the middle half were born anywhere from 1940 to 1959. Age is the one thing the name won't tell you.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Myrtis deep dive
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