Myrna

MER-na

Irish

"festive; affection, endearment"

Myrna Origin and Meaning

The name Myrna is a girl's name of Irish origin meaning "festive; affection, endearment".

An anglicized spelling of Muirne, the name of the mother of Finn mac Cool in Irish legend, Myrna has a unique sound and two possible meanings, both of which are positive. Actress Myrna Loy was a notable bearer and her fame caused a spike in popularity of the name, when it reached the US Top 150 in the 1930s.

Myrna Rank in US Top 1000

# 949 in the US

Popularity of the name Myrna

• 1772 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Myrna

• Myrna Adele Loy American actress
• Myrna Dell (born Marilyn Adele Dunlap) American actress
• Myrna Hansen Miss USA 1953
• Myrna Lorraine (Petrunka) Lorrie Canadian country music singer
• Myrna Fahey American actress
• Myrna Veenstra Dutch Olympic field hockey player

The name Myrna in Pop Culture

• Myrna character in the "Partholon" series by P.C. Cast
• Myrna Mountweazel Margo Roth Speigelman's dog in "Paper Towns," a book by John Green
• Aunt Myrna character on TV's "Crazy Ex,Girlfriend," played by Lea Salonga