Gender Masculine
Scripts Мирон(Ukrainian) Μύρων(Ancient Greek)
Pronounced Pron. /ˈmaɪ.ɹən/(English) /mý.rɔːn/(Classical Greek)  [key·simplify]

Meaning & History

Derived from Greek μύρον (myron) meaning "sweet oil, perfume". Myron was the name of a 5th-century BC Greek sculptor. Saints bearing this name include a 3rd-century bishop of Crete and a 4th-century martyr from Cyzicus who was killed by a mob. These saints are more widely revered in the Eastern Church, and the name has generally been more common among Eastern Christians. As an English name, it has been used since the 19th century.

Related Names

Rootmyron
Other Languages & CulturesMiron(Polish) Miron(Romanian) Miron(Russian)

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Sources & References

  1. Lexicon of Greek Personal Names, available from https://search.lgpn.ox.ac.uk/browse.html?facet-nymRef=Μύρων.
Entry updated October 6, 2024