Mycroft Name meanings & History

Mycroft is derived from Old English words 'my' meaning 'beloved' and 'croft' meaning 'small field'. The name thus means 'beloved field'. Transferred use of the surname Mycroft. Famous bearer is the fictional character Mycroft Holmes, the older brother of Sherlock Holmes. Mycroft is mostly used as a literary reference or a nod to Sherlock Holmes fans. It could also be used as a unique baby name for parents looking for an uncommon name that is steeped in literary history.

Zodiac Sign of Mycroft: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mycroft:

M: Mushy,Memory,Mommy,Manipulative,Memorabilia,Mother,Maternal

Y: Youth-giving,Yen/money,Yin/Yang

C: Clever,Candid,Copycat,Curious,Choice,Cute,Chatty

R: Resourceful,Reason,Rational,Restless

O: Obstinate,Organized,Obsolete,Obsessive,Ostentatious

F: Fun-loving,Fiery,Friendly,Festive

T: Tireless,Doubting Thomas,Testy,Truth,Talkative,Touchy,Tacky

Mycroft is:

• a Formal name
• a Modern name
• a Natural name
• a Urban name

Famous People

The most famous Mycroft is undoubtedly the fictional character from the Sherlock Holmes novels, but the name has also been used by real-life individuals, including Mycroft Milverton, a cricket player, and Mycroft Rose, a British WWI military officer.