Mira

At a Glance

Meaning

Peace (Slavic); wonderful/admired (Latin); sea or boundary (Sanskrit); or from Meera/Mirabai, a 16th-century Hindi poet-saint

Origin

Multi-origin: Slavic / Latin / Sanskrit / Hindi

Gender

Girl

Pronunciation

MEER-ahListen

Mira (pronounced MEER-ah) carries meaning from several different traditions rather than just one: 'peace' in Slavic, 'wonderful' or 'admired' in Latin, 'sea' or 'boundary' in Sanskrit, and a link to Meera, or Mirabai, the 16th-century Hindi poet-saint. You may see Mira described simply as meaning 'prosperous,' but that particular claim doesn't hold up — the name's real roots span Slavic, Latin, Sanskrit, and Hindi, and which meaning fits depends on which tradition you're drawing from.

Meaning & Origin of Mira

Meaning: Peace (Slavic); wonderful/admired (Latin); sea or boundary (Sanskrit); or from Meera/Mirabai, a 16th-century Hindi poet-saint.

Origin: Multi-origin: Slavic / Latin / Sanskrit / Hindi.

A common claim: Mira is often said to simply mean 'peace' or 'wonderful,' and sometimes 'prosperous' Actually: 'Prosperous' isn't a documented meaning. The name draws on at least four unrelated roots — Slavic, Latin, Sanskrit, and Hindi — so its meaning depends on which tradition applies.

Source: Wiktionary, Wikipedia.

How to Pronounce Mira

Popularity of Mira

Mira ranked #380 in 2024, given to 820 baby girls that year — its highest point in Social Security's records, which stretch back to 1887.

FAQ

What does the name Mira mean?

Peace (Slavic); wonderful/admired (Latin); sea or boundary (Sanskrit); or from Meera/Mirabai, a 16th-century Hindi poet-saint. (Source: Wiktionary)

How do you pronounce Mira?

Mira is pronounced MEER-ah (IPA: /ˈmɪrə/).

Is Mira a popular name right now?

Mira is at its highest recorded popularity right now, ranked #380 in 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1887–2024.)

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