Girl Name · India Origin
Mira
Mira is a girl's name whose meaning is not firmly attested in the historical record. It is a girl's name of India origin, and it is rare in the United States today — outside the SSA top 1,000.
Origin and meaning: English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0). Popularity: US Social Security Administration.
Considering Mira? It is a girl name, rooted in India naming tradition, and ranks in our Rare popularity tier. Phonetically it shares territory with Myra.
Mira meaning, origin, and usage
Meaning: Mira has a distinctive sound and evolving modern usage.
Origin: India naming roots help connect Mira to related India baby names.
Pronunciation: Baby Name Studio pronounces Mira as M·I·R·A, with 4 letters and a girl usage profile.
Popularity: According to Baby Name Studio's 2026 tracker, Mira is an uncommon, standout choice in the Rare tier.
Mira variants, nicknames, middle names, and sibling names
- Variants and spelling ideas: Miraa, Mirae, Miray, Mir.
- Nicknames: Mira works as its own nickname.
- Middle names: Pair Mira with a middle name that balances its short sound; start with the Mira middle name generator.
- Sibling names: Myra, Mara, Mayra, Maura, Moira — full picks on the sibling names for Mira guide for a cohesive sibset.
- Similar names: Looking for names that sound like Mira? Browse our names like Mira guide for phonetic-neighbor picks.
- Explore more: use the Baby Name Explorer, name search, AI name generator, and Baby Name Studio homepage.
Frequently asked about Mira
What does the name Mira mean?
Mira has no single meaning that is firmly attested in the historical record. It is used as a girl name in US birth records, and parents usually choose it for its sound rather than a documented meaning.
What is the origin of Mira?
Mira originates in India naming tradition.
How do you pronounce Mira?
Mira has 4 letters and is most commonly stressed on the first syllable.
Is Mira a boy's or girl's name?
Mira is primarily used as a girl's name in US records.
How popular is Mira in 2026?
In our 2026 popularity tracker, Mira sits in the Rare tier — an uncommon, standout choice.
What names are similar to Mira?
Names that share Mira's sound and style include Myra, Mara, Mayra, Maura, Moira.
What middle names pair well with Mira?
Good middle-name fits for Mira pair an opposite syllable rhythm: if Mira is short, lean longer (e.g. classical or three-syllable middles); if Mira is longer, a one-syllable middle keeps the full name from feeling heavy.
What are good sibling names for Mira?
Sibling names that pair naturally with Mira share its rhythm without rhyming — Myra, Mara, Mayra all sit comfortably alongside it on a shortlist.