Submitted Names Starting with M

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Mirabel f French (African), English (Rare), Dutch (Rare), Medieval Italian, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Derived from Old French mirable "wonderful; admirable", ultimately from Latin mirabilis "wonderful, marvellous, astonishing, extraordinary, remarkable, amazing" (compare Mirabelle).
Mirabela f Romanian, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Latinate and Romanian form of Mirabella.
Mirach m Amharic
Means "choice" in Amharic.
Miraculous m & f American (Modern, Rare)
From the English word.
Mirad m Medieval Russian, Bosnian (Rare), Montenegrin (Rare)
Derived from Slavic miru meaning "peace, world" combined with rad meaning "happy, willing".
Mirad m Kurdish
Kurdish form of Murad.
Miradije f Albanian, Kosovar
Derived from Albanian miradije "gratitude, appreciation".
Miradora f Obscure (Rare)
Combination of Mira and Dora.
Mi-rae f Korean
Means "future" from Sino-Korean 未來.
Mirae f Korean
Means "future" from Sino-Korean 未來.
Miraflor f Spanish (Philippines)
Possibly the Spanish form of Mirefleur.
Mirage f Popular Culture
From early 19th century, from French, from se mirer ‘be reflected’, from Latin mirare ‘look at’.
Miraglos f Aragonese
Aragonese form of Milagros.
Mirah f English
Variant of Mira.
Mirai f Shona
Means "wait" in Shona.
Mirai f & m Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (mirai) meaning "future" or 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful, beauty" combined with 雷 (rai) meaning "thunder". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miraildes f Brazilian
The given name of the women football player known as Formiga.
Mirain f Welsh
Directly taken from Welsh mirain "beautiful, fair, refined, lovely".
Mirajane f Obscure (Modern)
Contraction of Mira and Jane.
Mirakuru f Japanese
From Japanese 未 (mi) meaning "the Sheep", 楽 (raku) meaning "comfort, music" combined with 留 (ru) meaning "to stay". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miral f Arabic, Literature
Arabic form of Maral. A known bearer of this name is the Egyptian novelist Miral al-Tahawy (b. 1968).... [more]
Miral m Bosnian (Rare), Slovene (Rare)
Possibly a short form of Miralem. A notable bearer of this name is the Slovenian soccer player Miral Samardžić (b. 1987).
Miralda f Estonian
Derived from Old Prussian mirit "to think; to remember" and waldit "to rule" as well as a feminine form of Miervaldis.
Miraldo m Arthurian Cycle
A 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 Bosnian
From Arabic أَمِير (ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" combined with عَلِيم (ʿalīm) meaning "knowing, learned".
Mirali m Tajik, Azerbaijani
Derived from Arabic أَمِير (ʾamīr) meaning "prince, commander" (see Amir 1) combined with the name Ali 1.
Miralis f Spanish (Latin American, Rare)
Union of the name "Mira" and "Lisa".
Miramar f Spanish
Means "look to the sea" in Spanish.
Miramis f Swedish (Rare), Literature
Truncated form of Semiramis. This is the name of Mio's horse in the children's book 'Mio, min Mio' (1954) by Astrid Lindgren.
Miramond f Medieval Occitan, Occitan (Rare)
Transferred use of the surname Miramond.
Mi-ran f Korean
Means "beautiful orchid" from Sino-Korean 美蘭.
Mîran m Kurdish
Derived from Kurdish mîrza meaning "prince".
Miran m Pashto
Means "sun-like" in Pashto.
Miran f & m Japanese
From the Japanese kanji 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 藍 (ran) meaning "indigo". Other kanji combinations are possible as well. ... [more]
Miran m Albanian
Derived from Albanian miran "benevolent (person)".
Miran m & f Hebrew (Modern)
Variant of Meiran.
Miran f Dutch
Short form of Miranda.... [more]
Mirana f Malagasy
Means "smiling" in Malagasy.
Míranda f Icelandic
Icelandic form of Miranda.
Miranda f Georgian
Short form of Mirandukht.
Mirandas m Lithuanian (Rare)
Lithuanian masculine form of Miranda.
Mirande f French (Rare)
French form of Miranda. It is not to be confused with the French surname Mirande, which has a different etymology.
Mirandella f Hungarian
Variant of Miranda, meaning "admirable"
Mirandita f Spanish
Spanish diminutive of Miranda.
Mirando m Various (Rare)
Masculine form of Miranda.
Mirandolina f Italian
Diminutive of Miranda.
Mirandukht f Georgian (Rare)
This name is of Persian origin and means "daughter of Miran" or perhaps "daughter of the emir". Also compare the similar-looking name Amiran.... [more]
Mirangel m Arthurian Cycle
A baron in the service of King Dulcemar of Tandernas.... [more]
Miranova f Filipino (Rare)
Perhaps inspired by the Russian surname Mironova, or possibly a combination of Mira 2 and Nova.
Miranto m & f Malagasy
Means "make an excursion to seek one's fortune" in Malagasy.
Mirantsoa f Malagasy
Means "eternally good" 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.
Mirari f Basque
Means "miracle" in Basque. It is equivalent to Alazne and Milagros.
Mirarî f Kurdish
Means "pearl" in Kurdish.
Mirasol f Spanish (Philippines)
Means "sunflower" in Spanish.
Mirato m Japanese
From Japanese 未来 (mira) meaning "future" combined with 翔 (to) meaning "soar, fly". Other kanji combinations are also possible.
Miraude f Arthurian Cycle
She was the most beautiful maiden in the world.... [more]
Miray f Armenian
Means "glowing like a moon" in Armenian.
Miraz m Kurdish, Turkish (Rare), Literature
Either a variant of Mirad, or a short form of Mirazam, Mirazim, Miraziz and similar compound names.... [more]
Mirazam m Uzbek
The 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)... [more]
Mirazim m Uzbek
The 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)... [more]
Miraziz m Uzbek
The 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)... [more]
Mirbek m Kyrgyz
Kyrgyz form of Amirbek.
Mirca f Italian
Italian variant of Mirka 1.
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)... [more]
Mircan f Kurdish
A variant of Mercan, meaning "coral" in Kurdish.
Mircha m Russian, Ukrainian
Russian & Ukrainian variant and/or diminutive of the Romanian name Mircea.
Mircia m Romanian
Variant of Mircea.
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.
Mirdaz m Georgian (Rare)
Meaning uncertain. It is possibly a Georgian form of Mithridates through a Persian variant of the name, such as Meherdad and Mehrdad.... [more]
Mirdo m Georgian (Rare)
Short form of Mirdat and Mirdaz.
Mire f Japanese
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three" combined with 禮 (re) meaning "propriety, courtesy, politeness, etiquette". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mire f & m Korean
Mire(Mirae) means "future(未來)" in Korean.
Mirea f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 麗 (re) meaning "lovely" combined with 亜 (a) meaning "second, Asia". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirea f Hungarian (Rare)
Allegeldy a diminutive of Miranda.
Mirečka f Czech
Diminutive form of Miroslava.
Miredda f Sicilian
Sicilian variant of Mirella.
Mirefleur f History
Variant of Méroflède, the usual French form of Merofleda.
Mirei f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 礼 (rei) meaning "ceremony, a bow, the gesture of bending at the waist". Other combinations of kanji characters can form this name.
Mireie f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Mireille.
Mireiyu f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 実 (mi) meaning "seed, fruit", 麗 (rei) meaning "lovely, beautiful, resplendent" combined with 夢 (yu) meaning "dream". Other kanji combinations are possible.... [more]
Mireko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 鈴 (rei) meaning "bell, chime" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirel f Yiddish
Diminutive of Miriam.
Mirelda f Spanish (Mexican)
Possibly a variety of Mireida with the suffix -elda
Mirelha f Provençal, Gascon
Provençal variant and Gascon form of Mirèlha.
Mirelka f Polish
Diminutive of Mirela and Mirella.
Mirello m Italian (Rare)
Masculine form of Mirella.
Mirelly f Spanish (Mexican)
A famous bearer is Mexican actress Mirelly Taylor.
Mirelva f Dutch, Italian, Spanish
The meaning of this name is uncertain; it may be a blend of two existing names (perhaps Mira and Elvira) or possibly etymologically related to Mirella... [more]
Miren f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful" combined with 蓮 (ren) meaning "lotus". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirena f Popular Culture
Meaning unknown. This is the name of the female lead character in the movie Dracula UNTOLD (October 2014), played by Sarah Gadon... [more]
Mirena f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 涼 (re) meaning "cool, refreshing" combined with 凪 (na) meaning "calm, lull". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirene f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 麗 (re) meaning "lovely, beautiful" combined with 音 (ne) meaning "sound". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirentxu f Basque
Diminutive form of Miren. It's also the name of the main character in Jesús Guridi's 1910 opera "Mirentxu".
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."
Mirfiq m Arabic
Means "beneficial, helpful".
Mirga f Latvian (Rare)
Derived from Latvian mirgot "to twinkle, to blink".
Mirgayaz m Bashkir
Means "help" in Bashkir.
Mirge f Estonian (Rare)
Estonian borrowing of Mirga.
Mirgena f Albanian
Feminine form of Mirgen.
Mirgul f Kyrgyz
Derived from Arabic أميرة (ʾamīra) meaning "princess" combined with Kyrgyz гүл (gül) meaning "flower".
Mirha f Arabic
From the Arabic word mirha (مرهاء), supposedly meaning 'nimble', 'agile', or 'fast'.
Mirhusein m Tajik
From Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" combined with the given name Husein
Miri f Various, Romani, Literature, Popular Culture
Shortened version or nickname of Mirabelle, Mirabella, or Miriam in various languages... [more]
Miri f Japanese (Rare)
From Japanese 三 (mi) meaning "three" combined with 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miria f Friulian
Variant of Mira.
Miria f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean", 莉 (ri) meaning "white jasmine" combined with 愛 (a) meaning "love, affection". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Miria f Greek (Cypriot, Rare)
Variant transliteration of Μύρια (see Myria).
Miriã f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Miriam.
Miriah f & m English
Variant of Miria.
Miriai f Mandaean
The name of a princess in Mandaic literature, etymology uncertain but possibly from miria meaning "pasture".
Miriama f Maori, Fijian (Rare)
Maori and Fijian form of Mary.
Miriamu f Japanese
From 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. ... [more]
Mirian f Spanish, Judeo-Spanish, Judeo-Anglo-Norman
Spanish, Judeo-Spanish and Judeo-Anglo-Norman variant of Miriam.
Mirian m Georgian
Georgian 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.... [more]
Miri-byeol f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
Combination of the first two syllables of Mirinae and Byeol.
Míriel f Literature
Míriel is the name of two characters in Tolkien's works. It means 'jewel-garlanded maiden'.... [more]
Mirielda f Medieval English
Medieval English variant of Muriel.
Mirielle f French (Rare)
Possibly a variant of Miriel.
Mirigli f Romani, Finnish (Rare)
Possibly derived from Finnish Romani mirič, meaning "pearl".
Mirija m & f Malagasy
Means "rigorous" in Malagasy.
Mirijam f Swedish (Rare), Norwegian (Rare), Sorbian, Slovene
Swedish and Norwegian variant and Sorbian form of Miriam and Slovene variant of Mirjam.
Miriko m & f Georgian (Rare)
Diminutive of Miro, which in Georgia is a short form of Miranda (feminine) and Mirian (masculine).
Miriko f Japanese
From Japanese 美 (mi) meaning "beautiful", 璃 (ri) meaning "lapis lazuli" combined with 子 (ko) meaning "child". Other kanji combinations are possible.
Mirin f Japanese
From 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.
Mirinae f & m Korean (Modern, Rare)
From native Korean 미리내 (mirinae), referring to the Milky Way.
Mirindra m & f Malagasy
Means "harmonious" in Malagasy.
Mirinho m Portuguese
Portuguese diminutive of names ending in -miro, such as Almiro, Casimiro, Clodomiro and Ramiro.
Mirinka f Czech
Diminutive form of Miroslava.
Miriraishe f Shona
What upon the Lord
Miriro f & m African, Shona
Started 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 Japanese
From 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.
Mirislam m Kazakh (Rare), Kyrgyz (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]
Mirislom m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Mirislam.
Mirith f Hebrew (Modern)
Hebrew modern form of Miriam, usually used as a diminutive. It can also has connection to the word "myrrh".
Miriu m Sardinian
Gallurese variant of Minniu.
Mirjá f Sami
Sami form of Mirja.
Mirjama f Latvian (Rare)
Latvian cognate of Miriam.
Mirjána f Hungarian
Hungarian borrowing of Mirjana.
Mirjana f South Slavic
Mirjana is a Slavic feminine given name meaning "mir" (Peace, world, Space). The name is used in Slovenia, Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Montenegro and Serbia.
Mirje f Estonian
Variant of Mirja.
Mirjet m Albanian (Rare)
Masculine form of Mirjeta.
Mirjeta f Albanian
Derived from Albanian mirë "good" and jetë "life".
Mirk m Kashubian
Short form of names beginning with Mir-, such as Mirosłôw and Mirón.
Mirkamal m Azerbaijani, Kazakh (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]
Mirkamil m Azerbaijani, Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
The first element of this name is either derived from Slavic mir meaning "peace, world" or from Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" (compare Amir 1)... [more]
Mirkamol m Tajik (Rare), Uzbek
Tajik and Uzbek form of Mirkamal.
Mirke f Dutch (Rare), Yiddish
Yiddish diminutive of Miriam. It is also the Dutch feminine form of Mirko.
Mirkka f Finnish
Diminutive of Mirjami.
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.
Mirkó m Hungarian
Cognate of Mirko, meaning "peace, world".
Mirkomil m Uzbek
Uzbek form of Mirkamil.
Mirkomol m Uzbek
Variant of Mirkamol, which is the main Uzbek form of Mirkamal.
Mirla f Yiddish
Polish Yiddish name, presumably related to Mirele. Found in documents from the early 1800s regarding contemporary Yiddish-speakers in Poland.
Mirlan m Kyrgyz
From 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.
Mirlande f Haitian Creole
Possibly based on the sounds found in other names such as Mireille, Islande and Yolande.
Mirlene f Haitian Creole
Perhaps a contraction of names such as Mireille and Hélène. Also compare Mirlande.
Mirliflor m Folklore
Derived 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 Albanian
Derived from Albanian mirë "good, well" and lind "to be born; begin life; to give birth".
Mirlinda f Albanian
Feminine form of Mirlind.
Mirna f Spanish (Latin American), Spanish (Mexican)
Perhaps a Spanish form of Myrna, or possibly a borrowing of the South Slavic name Mirna or the Arabic name Mirna 1.
Miro m Galician
Diminutive of names ending in -miro.
Miró m Catalan
Catalan form of Myron.
Mirocle m Italian
Italian form of Mirocles via Mirokles
Mirogniew m Polish
Derived from Polish gniew "anger" combined with Slavic mir "peace".
Mirogniewa f Polish
Feminine form of Mirogniew.
Mirogod m Polish
Inverse of Godzimir.
Mirokl' m Russian
Russian form of Mirocles via Mirokles.
Mirokles m Ancient Greek
Ancient name meaning "glorious fragrance" with elements (Myron) "sweet fragrance, perfume" and (kleos) "glory" given to someone with a good fragrance.
Miroku m Buddhism
Japanese form of Maitreya via the Chinese form 弥勒/彌勒.
Mirola f Medieval Slavic
Mirola is a Slavic feminine name, derived from "mir" meaning "peace" or "world," It likely means "peaceful"
Miroliuba f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Миролюба (see Mirolyuba).
Miroljuba f Bulgarian
Variant transcription of Миролюба (see Mirolyuba).
Mirolyub m Bulgarian
From the Slavic name elements mirŭ meaning "peace, world" and ľuby meaning "love".
Mirolyuba f Bulgarian
Feminine form of Mirolyub
Miromir m Russian
Means "peace on earth".
Míron m Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myron.
Mirón m Kashubian, Galician
Kashubian and Galician form of Miron 1.
Mirona f Polish (Rare), Romanian
Feminine form of Miron 1.
Mirone m Italian
Italian form of Myron.
Mironi m Georgian (Rare)
Form of Miron 1 with the Georgian nominative suffix -ი (-i). It is only used in Georgian when the name is written stand-alone.
Miropiya f Russian (Rare)
Variant transliteration of Миропия (see Miropia).
Miroshe f Albanian
Feminine form of Mirosh.
Miroslao m Spanish
Spanish form of Miroslav via its latinized form Miroslaus.
Miroslawa f German (Rare)
German borrowing of Mirosława.
Mirosłôw m Kashubian
Kashubian form of Mirosław.
Mirou m Japanese
From Japanese 巳 (mi) meaning "sign of the snake" combined with 郎 (rou) meaning "son". Other combinations of kanji characters are also possible.
Mirra f Italian, Russian
Italian meaning, “myrrh.”
Mirre f Swedish
Swedish diminutive of Mirjam.
Mirre f & m Dutch, Flemish (Rare)
Derived from the Dutch noun mirre meaning "myrrh". Originally, this given name was probably given in reference to goud, wierook en mirre meaning "gold, frankincense and myrrh", the gifts that the Three Magi bestowed upon the newborn Jesus.... [more]
Mirreke f Dutch, Flemish
Diminutive of Mirre, Miriam (also Mirjam) and other names that start with Mir-, such as Mirthe.
Mirren f Scottish
Scottish diminutive of Marion 1.
Mirri f & m Indigenous Australian, Gooniyandi
Means "sun" in Gooniyandi, spoken in northern Western Australia.
Mirriam f English
Variant of Miriam.
Mirrianne f German (Modern, Rare)
Mirrianne Mahn is a Black German politician in Frankfurt am Main, Germany.
Mirrin f Indigenous Australian, Arrernte
Means "cloud" in Arrernte.
Mirshoxid m Uzbek
From Persian میر (mir) meaning "ruler, prince" combined with Shoxid
Mirsini f Greek
Alternate transcription of Greek Μυρσίνη (see Myrsini).
Mirsiny f Greek (Rare)
Alternate transcription of Myrsini.
Mirt f Estonian (Rare)
Derived from Estonian mirt, a dialectal variant of mürt, "myrtle".
Mirtel f Estonian (Modern)
Elaboration of Mirt, possibly influenced by Myrtle.
Mirtemir m Kyrgyz (Rare), Uzbek (Rare)
The 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)... [more]
Mirtemur m Uzbek (Rare)
The 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)... [more]
Mirtes f Portuguese (Brazilian)
Brazilian Portuguese cognate of Myrtle.
Mirtha f Spanish (Latin American), Haitian Creole
Variant of Mirta. This is borne by the Argentine actress and television presenter Mirtha Legrand (1927-), real name Rosa María Juana Martínez Suárez.
Mirtida f Macedonian, Serbian
Macedonian and Serbian form of Myrtis.
Mirtie f English
Diminutive of Myrtle.
Mirtill f Hungarian
Hungarian form of Myrtle.
Mirtilla f Italian (Modern, Rare)
Variant of Mirta also similar to the Italian word mirtillo meaning "blueberry". It has been used in the Italian translation of 'Harry Potter' franchise for the character Mirtilla Malcontenta (Moaning Myrtle).
Mirtis f Portuguese
Portuguese form of Myrtis.
Miru f African
Swahili
Miru f Japanese
From Japanese 海 (mi) meaning "sea, ocean" combined with 松 (ru) meaning "pine tree". Other kanji combinations are possible.