Midir: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Midir – Meaning: Meaning uncertain; sometimes linked to a root meaning 'judge' or 'to measure' – Origin: Old Irish, mythological name – Gender: Boy – Pronunciation: MIH-deer


Midir is an Old Irish, mythological name boy's name meaning “Meaning uncertain; sometimes linked to a root meaning 'judge' or 'to measure'”. It appears in our list of 175+ Celtic Mythology Baby Names — Wild, Poetic, and Wonderfully Untamed.

Meaning & Origin of Midir

Meaning: Meaning uncertain; sometimes linked to a root meaning 'judge' or 'to measure'.

Origin: Old Irish, mythological name.

How to Pronounce Midir

Phonetic: MIH-deer   IPA: /ˈmɪdiːr/

Popularity of Midir

Midir doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.

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