Myrtle
[ˈmɪr.təl]Meaning
English word for the evergreen shrub, from Greek μύρτος (myrtos)
Background Story
Myrtle comes from the English word for the evergreen shrub, which goes back to the Greek μύρτος (myrtos). It was first used as a given name in the 19th century, at the same time as many other plant and flower names, and it was popular during the Victorian era. The name is used in Ancient Greek, Croatian, Dutch, Greek, Italian and Spanish, and appears in Greek mythology; Myrtie is a diminutive. Variants include the French Myrtille and Mirtel, a popular name for newborn girls in Estonia during 2012.
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