Myron

Boy's name

Myron is a Greek name derived from the word "myron," meaning "sweet oil" or "perfume."

Meaning Myrrh
Origin Greek
U.S. births in 2023 99
Peak year 1930

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Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Myron Rolle - NFL player turned neurosurgeon.
  • Myron Cope - Pittsburgh Steelers sportscaster and journalist.
  • Myron Waldman - Animator for Betty Boop and Popeye cartoons.
  • Myron Mixon - Champion BBQ pitmaster and TV personality.
  • Myron Scholes - Nobel Prize-winning economist for options pricing model.
  • Myron Ebell - American climate change skeptic and lobbyist.
  • Myron Floren - Accordionist on "The Lawrence Welk Show."
  • Myron Hunt - Architect known for California Spanish Colonial Revival style.
  • Myron Stout - Abstract expressionist painter.
  • Myron Scott - Creator of the Soap Box Derby.

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