Myrna

M3Y4R1N1A1

proper noun

A female given name from Irish.

Less commonScrabble 10

Meanings

proper noun
  1. A female given name from Irish.

Origin

  1. IrishMuirne“beloved”
  2. EnglishMyrna

An anglicization of Irish Muirne (“beloved”). Popularized by the American actress Myrna Loy.

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Cite this entry
APA

Myrna. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myrna

MLA

“Myrna.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myrna. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Myrna,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Myrna.

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