MuslimBoyPersian
Mir: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“chief; leader”
میر
What Mir means
Mir (میر, Persian میر) is a Muslim boy’s name that means “chief; leader”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, میر.
Mir at a glance
- Meaning
- chief; leader
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- meer
- Syllables
- 1
- Letters
- 3
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Mir
- In English
- chief; leader
- اردو میں معنی
- سردار، امیر
Origin and history of Mir
Steingass gives mīr, short for amīr, as a chief or leader.
How to say and write Mir
- Say it
- meer1 syllable · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Mir
- Urdu
- میر
- Other spellings
- Meer
- Known bearer
- Mir Taqi Mir, Urdu poet
- Themes
- Royalty
Sibling names for Mir
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Mir.
- Banoبانوlady; princessGirlPersian
- Durr-e-Shahwarدرِ شہوارa royal pearlGirlPersian
- Farzeenفرزیںthe queen in chess; wiseGirlPersian
- Humaہماthe huma, a bird of good fortuneGirlPersian
- Khatoonخاتونlady; woman of rankGirlPersian
- Kishwarکشورcountry; realmGirlPersian
- MalikaملکہqueenGirlArabic
- Shah Banoشاہ بانوqueen; royal ladyGirlPersian
Names like Mir
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- Alamgirعالمگیرworld-conquerorBoyPersian
- Amirامیرcommander; princeBoyArabic
- Amiruddinامیر الدینcommander of the faithBoyArabic
- ArshعرشthroneBoyArabic
- Aurangzebاورنگزیبornament of the throneBoyPersian
- Bachaباچاking; childBoyPashto
- Badshahبادشاہking; emperorBoyPersian
- Daraداراholder; possessor; sovereignBoyPersian
- Dawarداورjudge; sovereignBoyPersian
Names that sound like Mir
Questions about the name Mir
What does the name Mir mean?
Mir means “chief; leader”. In Urdu: سردار، امیر. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Mir a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Mir is a boy’s name.
Is Mir a Muslim name?
Yes. Mir is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives mīr, short for amīr, as a chief or leader.
How do you pronounce Mir?
Say it “meer”: 1 syllable.
How do you write Mir in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Mir is written میر.
What are other spellings of Mir?
Mir is also spelled Meer.
Who is a famous person named Mir?
Mir Taqi Mir, Urdu poet
Is the meaning of Mir verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.