Myrtis Name Meaning

Myrtis is a name of Greek origin. The meaning of the name is "Myrtle", which is a fragrant flowering plant that was commonly used in religious rituals, particularly in ancient Greece and Rome. It is traditionally a female name.

While the name Myrtis is fairly rare, there was a significant historical figure named Myrtis in Ancient Greece. Myrtis is the reconstructed name of an 11-year old Athenian girl who died around 430 BC during a plague. She is particularly known as her remains were reconstructed into a facial model by scientists, creating a surprising link with the past.