Nepali girl name
Mira name meaning
मीरा
Say it: MI-ra/mira/
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Sanskrit
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #1,216
Meaning of Mira
Devotee of Krishna; the saint-poet Mirabai; also ocean or boundary.
नेपालीमा: मीरा कृष्णकी भक्त सन्त-कवि मीराबाईको नाम हो; यसको अर्थ समुद्र वा सीमा पनि हुन्छ।
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Mira at a glance
| Name | Mira |
|---|---|
| In Nepali | मीरा also मिरा, मिर |
| Gender | Used mostly for girls |
| Linguistic origin | Sanskrit |
| Commonly used in | Hindu tradition |
| Starts with | M · म |
| Length | 4 letters · 2 syllables · 2 akshar |
| Popularity | #1,216 among girl names (1 person in our sample) |
Names are shared across communities. Where a name is commonly used says nothing certain about any one person’s community, religion or caste.
Other spellings of Mira
Nepali names are romanized in many ways. These are the same name spelled differently:
Famous people named Mira
- Mira Rai · b. 1988
Nepalese trail runner and sky runner
- Mira Pokharel Dhwoju · b. 1955
Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly
- Mira Das · b. 1932
badminton player
Girl names with a similar meaning
- Pooja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Puja♀पूजाWorship, prayer and reverence offered to the divine
- Anjali♀अन्जलीOffering with cupped hands
- Astha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Aastha♀आस्थाFaith, belief, trust
- Shraddha♀श्रद्धाFaith, reverence, devotion
- Archana♀अर्चनाWorship, offering
- Dikshya♀दीक्षाInitiation, consecration
- Anjana♀अन्जनाThe mother of Lord Hanuman
- Aarati♀आरतीA Hindu ritual of worship with lamps
- Radha♂♀राधाProsperity, success
- Simran♀सिमरनRemembrance
Names that sound like Mira
- Mina♂♀मीनाFish
- Mila♀मिलाSlavic name meaning gracious, dear or beloved
- Muna♂♀मुनाBud or sprout in Nepali
- Maya♂♀मायाIllusion
- Misan♂♀मिसनEnglish word for a task or purpose
- Mitu♀मितुFriend
- Mona♂♀मोनाAlone, noble
- Mary♀मेरीBiblical name of the mother of Jesus
- Minu♀मीनु/Meena
- Maiya♀मैयाDear little girl, mother
- Mala♀मालाGarland or necklace
- Migma♀मिग्माTibetan/Sherpa name
Mira in other scripts
| Nepal Lipi (Newa) | 𑐩𑐷𑐬𑐵 |
|---|---|
| Mithilakshar (Tirhuta) | 𑒧𑒲𑒩𑒰 |
| Bengali | মীরা |
| Gujarati | મીરા |
| Brahmi (ancient) | 𑀫𑀻𑀭𑀸 |
| IAST romanization | mīrā |
FAQ about the name Mira
What is the meaning of Mira?
Mira means: Devotee of Krishna; the saint-poet Mirabai; also ocean or boundary. (नेपालीमा: मीरा)
Is Mira a boy or girl name?
Used mostly for girls.
How do you write Mira in Nepali?
Mira is written मीरा in Nepali (Devanagari script); it is sometimes also written मिरा or मिर.
How do you pronounce Mira?
Mira is pronounced MI-ra (IPA: /mira/).
What is the origin of the name Mira?
Mira is of Sanskrit origin.
How popular is the name Mira?
Mira ranks #1216 among girl names in our sample of 44,456 recorded names of people in Nepal.
Famous people named Mira?
Notable people named Mira include Mira Rai (Nepalese trail runner and sky runner); Mira Pokharel Dhwoju (Member of Nepal Constituent Assembly); Mira Das (badminton player).
What are other spellings of Mira?
Other spellings of Mira: Meera.