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Mira

MEER-a
Latin, Slavic, Arabic, Sanskrit, Japanese
"admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean; mirror"
Madison Dresler
By Madison Dresler
Updated Tue Sep 30 2025

Mira Origin and Meaning

The name Mira is a girl's name of Slavic, Latin, Japanese origin meaning "admirable; peace; female ruler; ocean; mirror".

A truly international choice, the sweet and simple Mira has its origins in Sanskrit, Latin, Slavic, and Arabic, just to name a view. With its arty aura and succinct look, it makes a versatile option, much like the similar Nina and Mina.

A brilliant thing about cross-cultural names are all the possible meanings and Mira has many lovely ones. As a Sanskrit name, it means "sea, ocean", while as a Slavic choice, it comes from mirŭ, meaning "peace, world". In Arabic, it comes from the element emir meaning "ruler", whereas in Latin, it borrows from mirus meaning "admirable, wonderful".

Additionally, it has its roots in Spanish, Catalan and Hebrew, where it can be used as a short form for Miriam and Mirian ("beloved, drop in the sea"), or as a translation of the Judeo-Spanish word for "myrrh" (mira or mirra), or of the Spanish word for "look" (mirar).

But that's not all. In Albanian, it means "good" or "kind", in Japanese, it means "mirror", and in Korean, it may come from Mi-Rae, meaning "future", or from the word from "mummy", as in, an embalmed body, not a mother. It has also been used as an alternative spelling for Myra (relating to myrrh or Mary), a twist on Moira (the Greek word for the personifications of destiny), and as a short form of Miranda, Elmira, Casimira, Mirabel, and Samira.

Mira is is currently in the Top 400 in the US, France and UK, the Top 200 in Poland, and Belgium, and in the Top 100 in Switzerland, Sweden, Moldova, The Netherlands, Turkey, Germany, Hungary, Canada, Azerbaijan, and Austria. Stats also reveal it is a popular choice across India, Croatia, and Indonesia.

Notable Miras include children's author Mira Lobe, singer Mira Craig, and author Mira Jacob. In fiction, Mira appears in the film Enola Holmes 2, animated movie KPOP Demon Hunters and a number of manga and anime series.

# 380 in the US

Mira Rank in US Top 1000

# 40 on Nameberry

Mira Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

Popularity of the name Mira

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Famous People Named Mira

  • Mira Katherine Sorvino
    American actress
  • Mira Aroyo
    Bulgarian musician & songwriter
  • Mīrā Anwar ‘Awaḍ
    Israeli Arab singer, actress & songwriter
  • Mira Furlan
    Croatian singer & actress
  • Mira Leung
    Canadian figure skater
  • Mira Nair
    Indian,American film director
  • Mira Schor
    American artist and writer
  • Mira Skoric
    Serbian singer
  • Mira Gonzalez
    American poet
  • Mira Scherdin Craig
    Norwegian singer
  • Mira Lesmana
    Indonesian songwriter
  • Mira Zimińska (born Marianna Burzyńska)
    Polish actress

The name Mira in Pop Culture

  • Mira (Omicron Ceti)
    variable red giant star in the constellation Cetus
  • Mira
    character on TV's "Spartacus"
  • Mira
    a Shiba Inu dog in the "Silent Hill" series
  • Mira
    Jane, character in anime "Fairy Tail"
  • Major Mira Killian
    protagonist in the anime & movie "Ghost in the Shell"
  • Dr. Charlotte Mira
    character in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series
  • Mira Forrester
    character in the video game Telltale's "Game of Thrones"
  • Olivier Mira Armstrong
    a character in the "Fullmetal Alchemist" series
  • Sybil Mira
    character in the "Lunar Chronicles" by Marissa Meyer
  • Mira
    male character in Chris Colfer's book "Land of Stories"
  • Mira
    character in the video game "Zero Time Dilemma"
  • Mira Nova
    character from the Disney/Pixar's animated series "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command"; princess of the planet Tangea and a Space Ranger
  • Miracle "Mira" Pemberton
    a character in "The Five Kingdoms" by Brandon Mull
  • Mira Sorrengail
    sister of Violet Sorrengail (main female character) in the book series “Fourth Wing” by Rebecca Yarros

International Variations of the name Mira

  • Mirasol
    Spanish

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