Mir

A short, light name with a powerful meaning, Mir relates to the Russian word for "peace" and the "universe". Also appearing as an element in other names (like Casimir), it may appeal to those who like short names with no fuss, but also enjoy big, interesting meanings.

Also seen as a Japanese name meaning "dragon" (and pronounced MEE-ru). when it is written as Mîr id a Kurdish name meaning "prince".

Pronounced MEER.

As of October 2026, Mir ranked #4812 for boys in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #4507 for boys in 2000.