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Myrtle 
Greek, "Evergreen shrub"
Believe it or not, Myrtle was the Ashley or Caitlyn of the 1890s -- popular, pretty, and ubiquitous. In this century, the prissy name is completely dormant, except for the moaning ghost who lives in the girls' bathroom in the Harry Potter books.
Variations
Mirtle,
Myrta,
Myrtia,
Myrtias,
Myrtice,
Myrtie,
Mertis,
Myrtilla,
Mertle,
Myrtis,
Mertice
Nicknames
Mert,
Myrt,
Mertie
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You may find some surprises -- for example, who knew Jennifer was a boy's name? Because this feature uses actual Social Security data, it includes the human error that attends a large survey, but it still reliably reflects the patterns of naming fashion.
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Hebrew, "Weary"
Winsome and sweet, Leah is a classic biblical name that doesn't need any fancy modern embellishments to retain its popularity.
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