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Miri

Statistics: Spain · native version ↗
Girl Name day: August 15 In French: Myriam
Origin: Hebrew. Meaning: beloved, lady (etymology debated).
From the Hebrew Miryam, same root as Mary, with various interpretations: 'beloved', 'lady', 'she who is loved by God' or even 'rebellion'.

Name day for Miri

August 15

Why this day? Miri is a short form of Miriam, and shares its name day.

Miri is celebrated in Italy, Spain, Brazil and Argentina on August 15; the United States on October 3; Germany on June 5.

The story of the name Miri

Miri is a short form of Miriam. It keeps its origin (Hebrew) and meaning — beloved, lady (etymology debated), and shares its name day, August 15.

On birth records, Miri is rarely written as such: the Miris are Miriams (64,207 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Miriam page. Miri is also a short form of Mireia, Mirian, Amira.

Frequently asked questions about Miri

What does Miri mean?

Miri is a short form of Miriam, which means beloved, lady (etymology debated).

When is Miri's name day?

August 15, together with Miriam: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Miri a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Miriam.

Miri's profile

Energy 6/10
Humor 5/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 8/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 8/10
Whimsy 4/10
Diplomacy 7/10
Loyalty 9/10
Need for attention 4/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Miri

Top 10

  1. Hajar96%
  2. Iman96%
  3. Maider91%
  4. Itziar89%
  5. Evelyn88%
  6. Ane86%
  7. Michelle83%
  8. Maialen82%
  9. Minerva81%
  10. Uxue81%

Bottom 10

  1. Zaira49%
  2. Yanira51%
  3. Saray60%
  4. Samara64%
  5. Lydia65%
  6. Irati66%
  7. Anastasia68%
  8. Mireya69%
  9. Gisela72%
  10. Salma74%

Love potential for Miri

Top 10

  1. Evelyn96%
  2. Uxue95%
  3. Iman92%
  4. Hajar92%
  5. Itziar89%
  6. Ane87%
  7. Michelle85%
  8. Salma84%
  9. Maider82%
  10. Xenia82%

Bottom 10

  1. Irati60%
  2. Saray60%
  3. Yanira65%
  4. Zaira65%
  5. Samara67%
  6. Lydia70%
  7. Anastasia73%
  8. Minerva74%
  9. Gisela76%
  10. Maialen80%

Professional potential for Miri

Top 10

  1. Maider96%
  2. Itziar95%
  3. Evelyn92%
  4. Salma90%
  5. Iman89%
  6. Hajar89%
  7. Maialen87%
  8. Xenia84%
  9. Uxue84%
  10. Michelle84%

Bottom 10

  1. Saray60%
  2. Mireya65%
  3. Gisela68%
  4. Anastasia68%
  5. Samara68%
  6. Yanira70%
  7. Irati71%
  8. Minerva72%
  9. Zaira74%
  10. Lydia75%

Crush potential for Miri

Top 10

  1. Hajar84%
  2. Minerva82%
  3. Iman80%
  4. Michelle80%
  5. Maider79%
  6. Gisela78%
  7. Itziar76%
  8. Xenia76%
  9. Ane76%
  10. Maialen74%

Bottom 10

  1. Zaira55%
  2. Irati58%
  3. Yanira59%
  4. Saray60%
  5. Samara64%
  6. Salma68%
  7. Mireya68%
  8. Uxue70%
  9. Lydia71%
  10. Anastasia71%
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