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I think its ugly, but its far from being the worst name ever. I also think names like Fiona are ugly and think Gertrude is beautiful. Taste is subjective.

I love Myrtle in theory, but would never actually use it (at least not as a fn). I know a lot of people point out it rhymes this turtle. Other than that, I agree, it’s 100% not the worst name.

This message was edited 9/22/2018, 7:01 PM

I agree that Myrtle is not the worst name, but I don’t like it either. To me, Myrtle has an unpleasant sound. Even before I encountered the character of Moaning Myrtle, it gave me the impression of a mousy, morose girl.

This message was edited 9/21/2018, 12:52 PM

No, it's not the worst name. I just personally don't really like the sound, and I don't really like the look of it.

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That said, if I were ever to 'adopt'/sponsor a turtle in one of those wildlife charity things and I got to name it, Myrtle would 100% be top of my list. Even if it were a boy.

The Mrr part is the only okay thing, M usually works well with R, like Myrna.

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But the rest of the name is urtle (which verges on urdle). I don't get why anyone would think Myrtle is a "really pretty name." Even without the dated obtuse busybody image that makes it kind of a joke, even without the ugly letters - just the sound of the rt'l ending alone, makes it one of those names that can only be appealing because it's *not* "really pretty." I can see how someone might like it in a hipster way, because it's clunky - but I can't see how it's pretty.

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I knew the name Myrtle before I knew of the trees. When I encountered crepe myrtles, which are pretty, I made no connection to the name Myrtle. I think the reason is because, even if I'd never heard the name at all, the word would not seem any more namey to me than, say, beech or dogwood or sweetgum or sumac or kumquat or teak or mangrove ... it just seems too ugly a word to consider as a name IMO.

Its far from the worst name ever, but I don’t like it because it has an unpleasant sound.

I like it and am surprised that it's not becoming popular.

I think Myrtle is close to objectively hideous. (I'm being hyperbolic, but reallly I see it as similar to Bertha in terms of hideousness.)
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The sound is just awful.

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Plus Steve Erkel had a nerdy cousin named Myrtle, didn't he? And there's Myrtle Beach, which is not a nice place. Bad associations.

This message was edited 9/21/2018, 3:34 AM

Its a stereotypical old lady name and not a pretty one at that (you often see it next to Gertrude and Hilda) so I can see how people may think that way.

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Personally, I don't care either way and can see it being "fresh" nowadays.

Who is hating Myrtle? I like it too. I hope for a comeback. It's a lot prettier to me than other names making a comeback such as Elsie. It's also much much better than Juniper.

I really don’t think Myrtle is the worst name, but not the best either. It does remind me of Moaning Myrtle although she’s doesn’t put me off. The ‘murt’ sound isn’t particularly attractive in my opinion, but it’s quite cute.

I wasn't available it was particularly unpopular. I think it's cute. Maybe people find it dated, or associate it with the character of Moaning Myrtle in Harry Potter?

I like the plant, and the only Myrtle I currently know is delightful.

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What bugs me is the vowel. I don't enjoy Bertha, Merle, Pearl, Bert, Mervyn, Percy and all their friends either. I'd never use any of them in my right mind - maybe Bert is the least dreadful, but I'd try to stick to Albert or Bertram.

I don't mind the name but I would never use it.

I agree. I've always thought Myrtle was so pretty, but no one else thought so!