Ukrainian names — pronunciation, meaning, origin

Myron — Pronunciation, Meaning & Origin

Male Ukrainian name (Мирон)

Pronunciation

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/mɪˈrɔn/ · my-RON
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Meaning

Myron (Ukrainian: Мирон) is a male name of Greek origin meaning «myrrh», «fragrant oil», «sweet-scented». A name with an aroma of sanctity and liturgical tradition.

Origin & History

The name derives from Ancient Greek Μύρων (Mýrōn), formed from μύρον (myron, «myrrh, fragrant oil, perfume»). In the Greco-Roman world, Myron is the name of the famous 5th-century BC sculptor, author of the celebrated «Discobolus». In Christian tradition the name entered through Saint Myron, Bishop of Crete (3rd century), and Myron of Cyzicus, a martyr (4th century) — both especially venerated in Eastern Christianity. It reached Kyivan Rus through Byzantine literature.

Etymology & Roots

From Ancient Greek Mýrōn, from myron («myrrh, fragrant oil, perfume»).

International equivalents

Equivalents in other languages: Myron (English), Miron (Polish, Romanian, Russian), Mironas (Lithuanian).

Diminutives and short forms

Миронко, Миронцьо, Мироньо, Мирко, Мирось, Миросьо, Миросько, Мироша, Мирончик, Мирошенька, Миронушка, Мирош, Мирошечка, Мирошко, Миронечка.

Declension (Ukrainian)

NominativeМирон
GenitiveМирона
DativeМиронові
AccusativeМирона
InstrumentalМироном
LocativeМиронові
VocativeМироне

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