The nameMyrtille
Myrtille, French for bilberry, is a fruit and plant name given in France mostly in the 2000s and 2010s.
- Girl's name
- French
Meaning
It takes the name of the bilberry, a small blue woodland berry, from the Latin myrtus, "myrtle".
Origin
French, from a plant name.
History
Found since 1906, Myrtille stayed rare until the 1970s, then rose and peaked in the late 2000s. It is still given today.
Popularity of the name Myrtille
Myrtille in France
Myrtille was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 430 births over the decade, 23% of all recorded babies named Myrtille. Its rise began around 1930, and it peaked in 2007. Half of all babies named Myrtille in France were born before 2000. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 17 births a year on average, against 29 in the five years before.
Myrtille in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Myrtille mean?
It takes the name of the bilberry, a small blue woodland berry, from the Latin myrtus, "myrtle".
What is the origin of the name Myrtille?
French, from a plant name.
Is Myrtille a girl's or a boy's name?
Myrtille is a girl's name.