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Mirel

OriginYiddish diminutive of Miriam, Romanian variant of Mireille
Meaning"beloved; bitter; drop of the sea; to admire"

About Mirel

Mirel is a sparky diminutive of Miriam, making it one of many international choices connected to the classic, Biblical Mary. Also spelled as Mirele, from this origin, it is notably used in Israel, where it leans nearly entirely feminine.

Alternatively, it may also be the Romanian form of Mireille, a French name meaning "to admire". While does lean feminine in Romania, it is also given to boys and used as a masculine form of Mireille.

Pronounced mir-EL.

As of October 2026, Mirel ranked #4427 in US births in 2025 SSA.

AI-written. Reviewed by Pamela Redmond

Sources: US popularity data is from the Social Security Administration. Meanings and origins are from Nameberry's name references.

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