Myre

Myre Meaning & Origin

About Myre
The surname Myre is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "myrr," meaning "bog" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a boggy or marshy area. Over time, the surname Myre has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Myre is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Myre: 684
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Myre based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Myre is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/maɪr/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Myre in Braille

Here's how to represent Myre in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Myre in braille

How to sign the name Myre using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Myre using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Myre in sign language

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