The masculine personal name Myrota derives from the root "Myр-", which means "peace", and is formed using the suffix "-ota", similar to the names Dobrota and Milota.
In Ukrainian lands, the name started to be recorded from the late 15th century. For example, in 1500, a document mentions the name Myrotha (AGZ XVIII 2799).
In Poland, the name "Mirotade Cirsouic" is mentioned as early as 1288, and Andree Myrotha appears in 1265 (SSNO III/3 526). In Old Serbian, there was the name Миротъва in the 14th century (Грк 128).