Names That Mean Admire
By Nameberry
Updated Thu Nov 30 2023
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- Mireille
Origin:
FrenchMeaning:
"to admire"Description:
A pretty name that may pose pronunciation problems for non-French speakers or those who've never encountered it, but it is worth the effort. Pronounced meer-AY (or closer to MEE-RAY in French), it comes from the Occitan word mirar meaning "to admire".
- Mireia
Origin:
Catalan form of MireilleMeaning:
"to admire"Description:
Popular name in Spain drawn from the Provencal Mireio, coined by the poet Frederic Mistral. Very pretty and, though difficult to spell and pronounce, simpler than the French version.
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