Myrna
beloved or affectionate (Irish Gaelic via English)
Myrna is a english / other girl name in the Philippines. In the civil registry as of May 2021 it is number 38, with 95,769 records. It has 2 syllables.
Origin and meaning
beloved or affectionate (Irish Gaelic via English)
Derived from the Irish name Muirne, Myrna was popularized throughout the English-speaking world in the 1930s and 1940s. In the Philippines, it became a common and enduring mid-century feminine name through American cultural influence and media.
Myrna is an Anglicized form of the Irish Gaelic name Muirne, meaning 'beloved' or 'affectionate'. It gained widespread international popularity in the early to mid-20th century, notably influenced by American actress Myrna Loy, and was adopted into the Philippine naming repertoire during the American colonial and post-war eras.
Name character
In the Philippines
Very common among Filipino baby boomers and Gen X generations. Often shortened to nicknames like Mye, Mir, or Nene, and occasionally combined in compound names such as Maria Myrna.
Related forms
- Muirne Irish
- Myrna English
- Merna English
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Myrna with common surname pairs
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Is Myrna a common girl name in the Philippines?
In the civil registry as of May 2021, Myrna is number 38, with 95,769 records. That is not the 2024 birth list, and it does not say the name is a better choice. How it sounds with both family surnames is a separate score.