Find out how popular the first name My has been for the last 49 years (from 1974 to 2022) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of My by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, My is more commonly used as a female name, with approximately 82% of people named My being female.

For the most recent data in 2022, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name My.

The history of the first name My

The given name My has its origins in the Old Norse and Germanic languages, dating back to the Viking era in Scandinavia and northern regions of Europe around the 8th to 11th centuries. It is derived from the Old Norse word "mýr," which means "marsh" or "bog," and was likely used as a descriptive name referring to someone who lived near a marshy area or worked in such an environment.

The name My appears in several ancient Norse sagas and legends, often as the name of minor characters or individuals who played a role in the stories. One notable example is the Saga of the Jomsvikings, a 13th-century Icelandic saga that mentions a character named My the Old, who was a prominent member of the Jomsvikings, a legendary order of viking mercenaries.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name My was My Halfdansson, a Norwegian chieftain who lived in the late 9th century. He is mentioned in the Icelandic Book of Settlements, which chronicles the settlement of Iceland by Norse explorers and settlers.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the given name My. One example is My Estridsson (c. 1050 - 1134), a Danish prince and claimant to the throne of Denmark during the early 12th century. Another is My Sigurdsson (1090 - 1164), a Norwegian nobleman and military commander who played a significant role in the civil wars that plagued Norway during the late 12th century.

In the 13th century, there was My Hakonsson (c. 1210 - 1257), a Norwegian nobleman and military leader who served as the Earl of Orkney and played a pivotal role in the Norwegian conquest of the Hebrides islands off the coast of Scotland.

Another notable figure with the name My was My Bjornsson (1550 - 1632), an Icelandic farmer and chieftain who is remembered for his role in the Icelandic Saga Age and for his efforts in preserving Icelandic cultural heritage.

While the name My has its roots in the Old Norse and Germanic languages, it has largely fallen out of use in modern times, particularly in its original form. However, variations and derivatives of the name, such as Myles or Miles, have remained more common in certain regions and cultures.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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