A Name Story by Houdhoud
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'.
Origin & roots
Origin
Arabic
Gender
Girl
Root letters
م ي رM-Y-R
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
MEE·rah
Stressed syllable in capitals
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