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Minyi f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and
怡 (yí) meaning "happy, joyful, harmony, joy".
Minying f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and
瑛 (yīng) meaning "luster of gem, crystal" or
鹰 (yīng) meaning "eagle, hawk, falcon".
Minyou f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and
幽 (yōu) meaning "quiet, secluded, tranquil, dark".
Minyu f & m ChineseFrom the Chinese
敏 (mǐn) meaning "agile, nimble, quick, fast, clever" and
誉 (yù) meaning "fame, reputation, praise".
Minyue f ChineseFrom the Chinese
旻 (mín) meaning "heaven" and
月 (yuè) meaning "moon".
Miñzahida f BashkirFrom Bashkir
миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic
زاهد (zahid) meaning "pious, devout".
Miñzahira f BashkirFrom Bashkir
миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and Arabic
ظهير (zahir) meaning "helper, supporter".
Minzhe m ChineseFrom 敏 (mǐn) meaning "quick, clever, sharp", 民 (mín) meaning "people, citizens", combined with 喆 (zhé) meaning "wise”.
Miñzifa f BashkirFrom Bashkir
миң (miñ) meaning "birthmark, mole" and
зифа (zifa) meaning "beautiful, elegant".
Mio m Swedish (Modern), LiteratureFrom the children's fantasy book 'Mio, min Mio' (1954) by Swedish author Astrid Lindgren. Mio is the name of the main character, a young boy who finds out that he is a prince in an otherworldly land... [
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Mioara f RomanianContracted form of
Marioara. The name coincides with Romanian
mioara, the definite form of
mioară "lamb".
Mioe f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 桜 (o) meaning "cherry blossom" and 恵 (e) meaning "favour, benefit". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mi-ok f KoreanFrom Sino-Korean 美 "beautiful" and 玉 "jade, precious stone, gem". This name was popular when Korea was under Japanese rule in the 1940s, due to its similarity to
Miyako.
Mioka f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 生 (o) "live" combined with 夏 (ka) "summer". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Mioki f JapaneseMioki translates to 'Beautiful hero of life', roughly; 'Mi' meaning 'beautiful', 'O' meaning 'Hero' and 'Ki' meaning 'Life. :D
Mioko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea", 織 (o) "ceremony" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [
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Mion f JapaneseFrom Japanese 魅 (mi) meaning "fascination, charm", 美 (mi) meaning "beauty", 実 (mi) meaning "berry, fruit, nut, real", 海 (mi) meaning "sea", 看 (mi) meaning "to watch, to care for", or 見 (mi) meaning "to see"... [
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Miona f Serbian (Rare)Derived from the name
Milna, through the process of L-vocalization, by which the lateral "l" is replaced by the vowel "o". The root of this name is verb
milovati, meaning "to caress", to "love", as well as the adjective
mil, meaning "dear, beloved".
Miono f JapaneseFrom Japanese 実 (mi) "reality", 桜 (o) "cherry blossom" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Miori f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美
(mi) meaning "beauty" combined with Japanese 織
(ori) meaning "cloth, weaving". It can also be used as 美
(mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 緒
(o) meaning "beginning" and 里
(ri) meaning "village"... [
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Miorika m & f MalagasyMeans "ascend" or "to go up against a stream" in Malagasy.
Miosotis f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Caribbean)Spanish form of
Myosotis, used especially in the Dominican Republic. This occurs in the 1968 Puerto Rican telenovela
La Mujer de Aquella Noche, where it is a nickname of the heroine, Countess Adriana de Astolfi, given to her by her lover, the itinerant gypsy Renzo.
Mioto f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 水 (mi) meaning "water" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 音 (oto) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mioty m & f MalagasyMeans "pick flowers, pick fruits" in Malagasy.
Mipha f Popular Culture(Legend of Zelda video game) Mipha is based on the notes ‘mi-fa’ on the keyboard (E and F respectively) and means melody. Mipha is also an element of water symbol.
Mipham m & f TibetanMeans "unconquered, invincible", from Tibetan མི
(mi) meaning "not" and ཕམ
(pham) meaning "defeated, subdued".
Miqiu f ChineseFrom the Chinese
宓 (mì) meaning "quiet, silent, in good health" and
秋 (qiū) meaning "autumn".
Miquiz m & f NahuatlMeans "death" in Nahuatl, derived from
miquiztli "death, mortality", the sixth day-sign of the tonalpohualli.
Mîr m KurdishDerived from Kurdish
mîrza meaning "prince".
Mir m RussianFrom the Russian word
mir, "world, universe, peace".
Mira f Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-CatalanJudeo-Spanish short form of
Mirian and Judeo-Catalan short form of
Miriam. In some cases it might also be a direct adoption of Judeo-Spanish
mira "myrrh" (compare Spanish
mirra) or an adoption of the popular Catalan feminine Mira, meaning "notable".
Mira f AymaraFrom an Aymara word expressing supplication or a request for something.
Mirabai f Indian, HistoryFrom the name
Mira 1 combined with the suffix
bai, applied to female members of Hindu dynasties (e.g.
Lakshmibai,
Janabai,
Muktabai,
Shantabai,
Ahilyabai,
Jhalkaribai)... [
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Miθrabaujanah m Old PersianMeans "to whom Mithra bestows benefit" in Old Persian, from 𐎷𐎰𐎼
(Miθra), referring to the Zoroastrian deity
Mithra, and
*baujanah meaning "profit, advantage".
Mirabel f French (African), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-NormanDerived from Old French
mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin
mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare
Mirabelle).
Mirage f Popular CultureFrom early 19th century, from French, from
se mirer ‘be reflected’, from Latin
mirare ‘look at’.
Mirai f & m JapaneseFrom Japanese 未来 (mirai) meaning "future", or 美 (mi) meaning "beauty" combined with 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miraiko f Japanesethe word Mirai means "future" in the Japanese language, while ko means "child". Together it means "Future Child".
Mirain f WelshDirectly taken from Welsh
mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".
Mirakuru f JapaneseFrom Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep", 楽 (raku) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miralda f EstonianDerived from Old Prussian
mirit "to think; to remember" and
waldit "to rule" as well as a feminine form of
Miervaldis.
Miraldo m Arthurian CycleA British nobleman convinced by Satan to revolt against Arthur when Arthur was in France. Arthur quelled the rebellion and granted amnesty to Miraldo and his allies.
Miralem m BosnianFrom Arabic أَمِير
(ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with عَلِيم
(ʿalīm) meaning "knowing, learned".
Mi-ran f KoreanMeans "beautiful orchid" from Sino-Korean 美蘭.
Miran f & m JapaneseFrom the Japanese kanji 未来 (
mira) meaning "future" combined with 音 (
n) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [
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Miran m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
miran "benevolent (person)".
Mirano f JapaneseFrom Japanese 望 (mi) meaning "hope", 蘭 (ra) meaning "orchid" combined with 乃 (no), a possessive particle. Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Miranto m & f MalagasyMeans "make an excursion to seek one's fortune" in Malagasy.
Miraphora f Greek (Rare)Possibly a variant of
Myrophora. It is borne by graphic designer Miraphora Mina, who worked on all of the 'Harry Potter' films.
Mirato m JapaneseFrom Japanese 未来 (mira) meaning "future" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mirazam m UzbekThe first element of this name is derived from either Slavic
mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر
(mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare
Amir 1)... [
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Mirazim m UzbekThe first element of this name is derived from either Slavic
mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر
(mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare
Amir 1)... [
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Miraziz m UzbekThe first element of this name is derived from either Slavic
mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر
(mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare
Amir 1)... [
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Mircalla f Literature (Rare)An anagram of
Carmilla. Countess Mircalla Karnstein is the true name of the titular villainess of J. Sheridan Le Fanu's Gothic novella,
Carmilla (1871)... [
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Mirdat m Georgian (Rare)Georgian form of
Mithradatha (see
Mithridates). This name was borne by several kings of Iberia, who are also known under the name მითრიდატე (Mitridate) in Georgia.
Mire f JapaneseFrom Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three" combined with 禮 (re) meaning "propriety, courtesy, politeness, etiquette". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirea f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 麗 (re) meaning "lovely" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirei f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 礼 (rei) meaning "a bow, the gesture of bending at the waist". Other combinations of kanji characters can also form this name.
Mireiyu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 聖 (mi) meaning "holy, sacred", 麗 (rei) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 夢 (yu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mireko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 鈴 (rei) meaning "bell, chime" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miren f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirena f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 涼 (re) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 凪 (na) meaning "calm, lull". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirene f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirentxu f BasqueDiminutive form of
Miren. It's also the name of the main character in Jesús Guridi's 1910 opera "Mirentxu".
Mireru f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 瑠 (ru) meaning "lapis lazuli". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mireu m & f Korean (Modern)From native Korean 미르
(mireu) meaning "dragon." It may be either derived from Old Chinese
*mroːŋ (龍) or a cognate with 물
(mul) meaning "water."
Mirgul f KyrgyzDerived from Arabic أميرة
(amira) meaning "princess" combined with Kyrgyz гүл
(gul) meaning "flower".
Mirha f ArabicFrom the Arabic word
mirha (مرهاء), supposedly meaning 'nimble', 'agile', or 'fast'.
Miri f JapaneseFrom Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miria f JapaneseFrom Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miriai f MandaeanThe name of a princess in Mandaic literature, etymology uncertain but possibly from
miria meaning "pasture".
Miriamu f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 里 (ri) meaning "village", 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia" combined with 夢 (mu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible. ... [
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Mirian m GeorgianGeorgian form of the Middle Persian name
Mihran (see
Mehran). This name is often confused with
Mirvan, at least partially because of the latter's variant
Mirean.... [
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Míriel f LiteratureMíriel is the name of two characters in Tolkien's works. It means 'jewel-garlanded maiden'.... [
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Miriko f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful", 璃 (
ri) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 子 (
ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirin f JapaneseFrom Japanese 美 (
mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 凛 (
rin) meaning "dignified, severe, cold". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Mirin m History (Ecclesiastical)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.
Miriro f & m African, ShonaStarted in the early 1900's. Name was given to the second born daughter of the family. Name means "to be expected." Basically the one who was waited for.
Mirisa f JapaneseFrom 美(Mi), which means "beautiful", 莉 (ri), which means "white jasmine", and 小(sa), which means small. Other combinations of kanji with the same pronunciation can be used as well.
Mirjana f South SlavicMirjana is a Slavic feminine given name meaning "mir" (Peace, world, Space). The name is used in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.
Mirkku f Finnish (Rare)Diminutive of
Mirja and other names beginning
Mir-. Also a Finnish slang word meaning "girl, woman". Common pet name but rare as a given name.
Mirla f YiddishPolish Yiddish name, presumably related to
Mirele. Found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Mirlan m KyrgyzFrom Arabic أمير
(amir) meaning "prince, commander, amir" combined with Kyrgyz улан
(ulan) meaning "young man, soldier". It may also be used as a short form of
Temirlan.
Mirliflor m FolkloreDerived from French
mirliflore meaning "dandy". This is the name of a prince in the fairy tale 'Rosanella'. He is known for his inconstancy.
Mirlind m AlbanianDerived from Albanian
mirë "good, well" and
lind "to be born; begin life; to give birth".