Mira
Mira Origin and Meaning
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.
- Mira Rank in US Top 1000
- Mira Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
- Names Similar to Mira
- Famous People Named Mira
- The name Mira in Pop Culture
- International Variations of the name Mira
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Mira Rank in US Top 1000
Mira Rank in Nameberry Top 1000
Popularity of the name Mira
- 380US2024
- 40Nameberry2025
- 131Canada2023
- 232Future2028
- 340England2024
- 31Germany2024
- 88Netherlands2024
- 51sweden2024
- 98Belgium2024
- 75switzerland2024
- 58Austria2024
- 15Hungary2024
- 156Poland2020
- 41Turkey2021
- 84Azerbaijan2024
20 Names Similar to Mira
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- Thalia
- Rhiannon
- Vienna
- Alora
- Amara
- Cassia
- Ayla
- Adrian
- Amaya
- Amalia
- Arya
- Elora
Famous People Named Mira
- Mira Katherine SorvinoAmerican actress
- Mira AroyoBulgarian musician & songwriter
- Mīrā Anwar ‘AwaḍIsraeli Arab singer, actress & songwriter
- Mira FurlanCroatian singer & actress
- Mira LeungCanadian figure skater
- Mira NairIndian,American film director
- Mira SchorAmerican artist and writer
- Mira SkoricSerbian singer
- Mira GonzalezAmerican poet
- Mira Scherdin CraigNorwegian singer
- Mira LesmanaIndonesian 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
- Miracharacter on TV's "Spartacus"
- Miraa Shiba Inu dog in the "Silent Hill" series
- MiraJane, character in anime "Fairy Tail"
- Major Mira Killianprotagonist in the anime & movie "Ghost in the Shell"
- Dr. Charlotte Miracharacter in J.D. Robb's "In Death" series
- Mira Forrestercharacter in the video game Telltale's "Game of Thrones"
- Olivier Mira Armstronga character in the "Fullmetal Alchemist" series
- Sybil Miracharacter in the "Lunar Chronicles" by Marissa Meyer
- Miramale character in Chris Colfer's book "Land of Stories"
- Miracharacter in the video game "Zero Time Dilemma"
- Mira Novacharacter from the Disney/Pixar's animated series "Buzz Lightyear of Star Command"; princess of the planet Tangea and a Space Ranger
- Miracle "Mira" Pembertona character in "The Five Kingdoms" by Brandon Mull
International Variations of the name Mira
- MirasolSpanish