At a Glance
- Meaning
- A diminutive built on the Slavic element 'mir', meaning 'peace'
- Origin
- South Slavic
- Gender
- Boy
- Pronunciation
- MEER-koh
Mirko is a South Slavic boy's name meaning “a diminutive built on the Slavic element 'mir', meaning 'peace'”. It appears in 4 of our baby name lists.
Meaning & Origin of Mirko
Meaning: A diminutive built on the Slavic element 'mir', meaning 'peace'.
Origin: South Slavic.
A common claim: Means 'peace, glory' Actually: 'Glory' isn't part of Mirko itself -- that sense belongs to the '-slav' element in fuller names like Miroslav. Mirko alone carries only the 'peace' element.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mirko
MEER-kohIPA /ˈmiːrko/
Popularity of Mirko
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