Myrtle
A girls’ name of Greek origin, meaning myrtle tree; symbol of love and fertility.
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among names in use
US popularity
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outside the top 1000
UK popularity
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outside the ONS list
Myrtle by the numbers
Its American peak was 4,076 babies in 1918, making it a 1910s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Myrtle. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
Other names that mean love
Like Myrtle, each of these has love in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Milagracious, dear1,014 in England and Wales (2025)
- Marystar of the sea; beloved2,381 in the US (2017)
- Rosethe rose flower; symbol of love666 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mollybeloved; a diminutive of Mary405 in England and Wales (2025)
- Freyalady; goddess of love1,802 in England and Wales (2025)
- Amybeloved1,724 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean a tree
Like Myrtle, each of these has a tree in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Oliviaolive tree; symbol of peace18,642 in the US (2017)
- Hazelthe hazel tree; hazel-eyed5,019 in the US (2017)
- Rowanlittle red one; the rowan tree1,398 in England and Wales (2025)
- Willowthe willow tree; grace, flexibility1,384 in England and Wales (2025)
- Ashleyash tree meadow2,549 in the US (2017)
- Arlofortified hill; barberry tree2,083 in England and Wales (2025)
Names about as common as Myrtle
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