Myrtle
[ˈmɪr.təl]Meaning
from the English word for the evergreen shrub, ultimately from Greek μύρτος (myrtos)
Background Story
Myrtle comes simply 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 many other plant and flower names were coined.
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