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مِيرَا
Mira
MEE-rah
“Princess; admirable.”
About Mira
Mira is a Muslim baby girl's name meaning "princess; admirable", an Arabic name carried for centuries across the Muslim world.
Modern name with multiple etymologies; in Arabic contexts often a short form of 'amira'.
Spellings of Mira
| Spelling | Births in England and Wales, 2025 | Births in France, 2016 to 2025 |
|---|---|---|
| Mirathe spelling used on this page | 135 | 1,775 |
Babies registered with exactly that spelling. England and Wales: Office for National Statistics, 2025 (the list covers names given to 3 or more babies). France: INSEE Fichier des prénoms, 2016 to 2025 added together (INSEE rounds each yearly count to the nearest 5).
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
In Arabic, root letters are the seed that gives a word its meaning. Every word built from them inherits that family of meaning, and Mira is one such word.
How to say it
Stressed syllable in capitals
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Common questions about Mira
- What does the name Mira mean?
- Mira (مِيرَا) means "Princess; admirable". Modern name with multiple etymologies; in Arabic contexts often a short form of 'amira'.
- Is Mira a name from the Qur'an?
- Houdhoud doesn't show a verse for this name. Mira is an Arabic name long carried across the Muslim world. We only show a Qur'anic verse when it's verified against the Tanzil corpus.
- Is Mira a boy or a girl name?
- Mira is traditionally a girl's name.
- Where does the name Mira come from?
- Mira is an Arabic name, built on the root letters M-Y-R.
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