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Gender Feminine
Usage Japanese
Scripts 美凛, etc.(Japanese Kanji)
Pronounced Pron. MEE-REEN  [key]

Meaning & History

From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 凛 (rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Added 4/3/2017 by lilolaf
Edited 4/3/2025 by ShioTanbo1, Evil and lilolaf

Gender Masculine
Other Forms FormsMirren, Merryn, Meadhrán, Merinus

Meaning & History

Saint Mirin (born in 565) is the patron saint of the town and Roman Catholic diocese of Paisley, Scotland. He was the founder of a religious community which grew to become Paisley Abbey. The shrine of this saint in the abbey became a centre of pilgrimage.
Added 3/17/2023 by anonymous