Mira

מירה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: beloved

• Mira is a name that belongs to many cultures at once. It appears in Sanskrit, in Slavic languages, and in the Yiddish-speaking world, where it has long been used as an affectionate form of Miriam. That multicultural pedigree gives Mira a warmth and versatility that few names can claim, while its connection to the great biblical prophetess keeps it firmly grounded in Jewish tradition.

  Author Mira Jacob, whose graphic memoir 'Good Talk' about raising her half-Jewish, half-Indian son became a New York Times Notable Book, has been featured on Kveller discussing life in her interfaith family. Polished and cosmopolitan, Mira strikes the perfect balance between familiar and distinctive — equally at home in Tel Aviv and Toronto. It reads as effortlessly modern without sacrificing any of its ancient depth. One of those rare names that sounds like a complete thought in just four letters.

• Alternate Spellings: Mirah
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Gila
  ,
  Netta
  ,
  Cobi
  ,
  Avi
• Theme: love