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
"metalworker, blacksmith"
Origin: Old English
Smith is more popular, ranked #1580 vs #1695 for Myron.
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Smith is more popular, ranked #1580 compared to Myron at #1695 in the United States.
Myron means "myrrh, fragrant oil" (Greek origin). Smith means "metalworker, blacksmith" (Old English origin).
Myron is primarily a boy name. Smith is primarily a boy name.