Mirta

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How to Pronounce Mirta

Pronounced MEER-tah /ˈmɪr.tə/Medium

Meaning: Mirta is the Spanish and Italian form of Myrtle, ultimately from Greek 'myrtos', the myrtle shrub - an evergreen sacred to Aphrodite and long a symbol of love and beauty. Mirtha is a common spelling of the same name.Medium

In 30 seconds: Mirta is the Spanish and Italian version of Myrtle, from the Greek word for the fragrant myrtle plant tied to love. In the U.S. it was a quiet immigrant-family name, peaking gently around 1963 (said 'MEER-tah').

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Origin MediumSpanish, Greek, Italian

MeaningMirta is the Spanish and Italian form of Myrtle, ultimately from Greek 'myrtos', the myrtle shrub - an evergreen sacred to Aphrodite and long a symbol of love and beauty. Mirtha is a common spelling of the same name.

U.S. rank (2009)#19280 ↘ Falling

2009 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1963

Total births (all-time)≈ 860

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mirta comes to English from Spanish and Italian, where it is the everyday form of Myrtle, from Greek myrtos, the evergreen myrtle. The plant was sacred to Aphrodite and worn by brides, so the name has always carried a soft romantic sense. In Latin American and Southern European families it has been in steady, modest use for generations.

In the United States Mirta remained a small heritage name rather than a mainstream pick, appearing only a few dozen times a year and cresting faintly in the early 1960s before easing off. Its twin spelling Mirtha and the English Myrtle track the same botanical root.

Did you know? The myrtle behind Mirta was Aphrodite's own plant in Greek myth, woven into wedding wreaths for centuries - so a name that sounds plain in English carries an ancient association with love and beauty.

Overall data confidence 70%

References - Mirta / Myrtle — Spanish/Italian form of Myrtle, Greek myrtos

Variations

MirthaMyrtaMirttaMyrtle

Nicknames

MirTita

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If you like Mirta…

Myrtle— the English form of the identical myrtle-plant name

Marta— a short Latinate girls' name with the same rhythm

Mirna— a two-syllable heritage name with a similar sound

Delta— a fellow Greek choice

Rita— shares the -ta ending

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mirta mean?

Mirta is the Spanish and Italian form of Myrtle, from the Greek word for the myrtle plant, a symbol of love.

How do you pronounce Mirta?

It's said MEER-tah /ˈmɪr.tə/ - two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mirta a boy or girl name?

Mirta is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mirta?

Mirta is uncommon in the U.S., known mainly as a heritage name in Spanish- and Italian-speaking families.