Meaning: Its source is an English expression meaning "An aromatic, evergreen shrub."

Languages: This girl's name is used in Spanish.

Popularity: The name Mirta ranked 1745th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: The myrtle is an aromatic, evergreen shrub. It was sacred to the goddess of love in a number of ancient Mediterranean cultures. A Persian form of this name is the probable source of another English girl's name, Esther.