Mira

wonder; peace

girlLatin/Sanskrit

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Mira meaning & origin

Mira is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "wonder; peace". Listed origin: Latin/Sanskrit.

Pronunciation

MEER-uh

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mira ranked #380 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

Mimi

Mira popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#485
2021#482
2022#481
2023#412
2024#380

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mira Sage
  • Mira Belle
  • Mira Anne

Famous Namesakes

  • Mira Sorvino (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mira

What does the name Mira mean?

Mira is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "wonder; peace". Listed origin: Latin/Sanskrit.

How do you pronounce Mira?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MEER-uh. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mira?

In 2024, Mira ranked #380 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mira?

Ideas to try include Mimi. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mira?

Try Mira Sage, Mira Belle, Mira Anne aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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