Gender Feminine
Usage Scottish

Meaning & History

Anglicized form of Muirne used by James Macpherson in his poem Fingal (1761), in which it is borne by the mother of the hero Fingal.

Related Names

Other Languages & CulturesMyrna(English) Murna, Myrna(Irish) Muirne(Irish Mythology)

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Entry updated January 21, 2022