Myron
Meaning
"myrrh, fragrant oil"
Origin: Greek
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #1,695
- Total SSA Count
- 99
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Ron
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"myrrh, fragrant oil"
Origin: Greek
"from Scotland, Scotsman"
Origin: Latin/Old Norse
Myron is more popular, ranked #1695 vs #1766 for Scotty.
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Myron is more popular, ranked #1695 compared to Scotty at #1766 in the United States.
Myron means "myrrh, fragrant oil" (Greek origin). Scotty means "from Scotland, Scotsman" (Latin/Old Norse origin).
Myron is primarily a boy name. Scotty is primarily a boy name.