Myron

Myron is a masculine given name of Greek origin. It derives from the ancient Greek word myron, meaning myrrh, a fragrant resin valued in antiquity for perfumes, medicines, and offerings. The name has long been used in Greek and broader European naming traditions and has carried connotations of fragrance and preciousness.

In antiquity, several figures named Myron are noted in classical sources. The sculptor Myron of Eleutherae, active in the 5th century BCE, is among the best known; he is associated with works such as the Discobolus, a celebrated statue of a discus thrower. The name persisted through Roman times and was later adopted in various languages, contributing to its continued use in modern eras.

In contemporary usage, Myron remains a recognized given name, especially in North America and parts of Europe. Notable individuals include Myron Cope (1929–2008), an American sportscaster and writer famed for creating the Pittsburgh Steelers’ Terrible Towel; Myron Scholes (born 1941), a Canadian-American economist and Nobel laureate known for the Black-Scholes options pricing model; and Myron Rolle (born 1988), a former American football safety who became a Rhodes Scholar and a neurosurgeon.

Variants of the name occur in different languages, with Miron appearing in some Slavic and Romanian contexts. Overall, Myron remains in use today as a link to an ancient Greek heritage while maintaining a presence in modern personal naming.