Mira

The first name Mira has a Latin, Slavic, and Indian background with very different meanings. Mira is a short form of Latin names that begin with 'mira-' and derive from the Latin words mira for 'wonderful'.

What does the name Mira mean?

The first name Mira has a Latin, Slavic, and Indian background with very different meanings. Mira is a short form of Latin names that begin with 'mira-' and derive from the Latin words mira for 'wonderful' or miranda for 'admirable', such as Mirabella or Miranda. In this case, the name Mira means 'the Wonderful' or 'the Admirable'. Mira is also used as a short form of Slavic names that begin or end with the syllable 'mir', like Miroslava. The element mir comes from Old Slavic and means 'peace'. Therefore, the meaning of the first name Mira is 'the Peaceful'. Mira is also common in the Indian context and derives from the word mira (मीरा) for 'the sea', which comes from Sanskrit. Mirabai (often also Mira Bai; in English Meera) was a princess from the 16th century who greatly revered the god Krishna and is now considered an Indian saint. The girl's name Mira was relatively rare until the end of the 20th century, but became increasingly popular starting in the 1980s and has even ranked among the most popular female first names in Germany for some time. Notable bearers of the name include the German actress Mira Bartuschek, the Croatian actress Mira Furlan, and the American actress Mira Sorvino. Diminutive forms of the name include Mirette, Miretta, and Mireta.

Where does the name Mira come from?

Etymology Mira is a female first name of Old Slavic and Latin origin with meanings such as 'the sea' or 'the Admirable' and others. Old Slavic Latin Sanskrit

How do you pronounce Mira?

Sound & pronunciation of Mira: The name Mira is two syllables and softly modulated. In German pronunciation, it is usually spoken as 'Mi-ra' [ˈmiːʁa], combining a bright initial syllable with an open ending. The clear sound structure gives the name elegance. Mira feels modern and feminine - harmonious, lively, and present.

When is the name day of Mira?

The name day of Mira is January 14, April 30, May 5, May 20, and July 29.

Popularity

The girl's name Mira has been statistically recorded in Germany since around 1930 and predominantly ranked between the top 330 and top 450 in the 1930s and 1940s. During this phase, it was given relatively rarely and did not belong to the top group. In the 1950s to 1970s, there was a slight stabilization. The rankings mostly ranged between top 180 and top 330, meaning the name was regularly present but without particular dominance.

Nicknames & pet names

Manie / Meira / Mi / Mi-Mi / Mielein / Mika / Mimi / Mimschi / Min / Mirabell / Mirabella / Miracoli / Mirakulix / Miralein / Miratsch / Miratschka / Mirchen / Mirco / Mire / Mireen / Mirelli / Miri / Miriane / Mirica / Mirika / Mirilein / Mirili / Miritschka / Mirjana / Mirl / Mirlchen / Miro / Mirre / Mirska / Mirtschel / Mirtschi / Mirusch / Misa / Molly / Mura / Myra

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Famous people

• Mira (star with 500 times the diameter of the sun)
• Mira Alečković (1924–2008), Yugoslav writer, poet, and lyricist
• Mira Aleckovic (Yugoslav poet)
• Mira Awad (Israeli actress)
• Mira Banjac (Serbian actress)
• Mira Bryunina (rower from Russia)
• Mira Burt-Wintonick (film director from Canada)
• Mira Emberovics (Hungarian handball player)
• Mira Furlan (Croatian actress)
• Mira Gonzalez (poet from the USA)
• Mira Herold (German actress)
• Mira J. Spector (composer from America)
• Mira Jalosuo (Finnish ice hockey player)
• Mira Kubasinska (blues musician from America)
• Mira Kuisle (German biathlete)
• Mira Kuisma (ice hockey player from Finland)
• Mira Kus (Polish poet)
• Mira Lieb (actress in 'Die Pfefferkörner')
• Mira Lobe (Austrian children's book author)
• Mira Magen (Israeli writer)