The baby name Myrrh is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɜːr/ (UK), /mɝ/ (US) — 'mur' (rhymes with 'fur').
The baby name Myrrh is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced /mɜːr/ (UK), /mɝ/ (US) — 'mur' (rhymes with 'fur').
Myrrh is in Origin.
Myrrh derives from a Semitic root m-r-r meaning "bitter," seen in Akkadian murru, Hebrew mor, and Arabic murr. The term passed via Greek myrrha and Latin myrrha into English. It names the aromatic resin of Commiphora trees, prized in the ancient Near East and Mediterranean for perfume, incense, medicine, and embalming. In Christian tradition, myrrh is one of the Magi's gifts, symbolizing mortal suffering, burial rites, and sanctifying fragrance.
As a given name, Myrrh is a rare modern English word-name chosen for its austere beauty and biblical resonance; it skews feminine but can be unisex. Variants and cognates include Myrrha (classical form) and Mor (modern Hebrew, "myrrh"). Related names sometimes associated by meaning or sound are Myra and Mira, though their etymologies differ. The name connotes bittersweet grace, healing, and devotion, distilled from ancient ritual and scripture.
Myrrh barely registers. Our whole dataset turns up only 16 recorded uses, across 7 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #823 | 4 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Myrrh is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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