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Mir

Boy Name day: October 1 In French: Amir
Mir is a short form of Amir: on birth records it is written Amir (39,141 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Amir page. Also a short form of Samir, Casimir, Zamir.
Origin: Arabic. Meaning: prince, commander, leader.
From Arabic 'amir' meaning 'prince' or 'commander', from the root '-m-r' ('to command'); also a Hebrew name meaning 'treetop'.

Name day for Mir

October 1

Why this day? Mir is a short form of Amir, and shares its name day.

Mir is celebrated in the United States on October 1.

The story of the name Mir

Mir is a short form of Amir. It keeps its origin (Arabic) and meaning — prince, commander, leader, and shares its name day, October 1.

On birth records, Mir is rarely written as such: the Mirs are Amirs (39,141 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Amir page. Mir is also a short form of Samir, Casimir, Zamir.

Frequently asked questions about Mir

What does Mir mean?

Mir is a short form of Amir, which means prince, commander, leader.

When is Mir's name day?

October 1, together with Amir: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Mir a name in its own right?

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

Mir's profile

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

Playful profile, for entertainment.

Name compatibility potential:

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Friendship potential for Mir

Bottom 10

  1. Candy56%
  2. Shaun59%
  3. Misty64%
  4. Ginger64%
  5. Damon64%
  6. Angelique65%
  7. Bobbi65%
  8. Jermaine65%
  9. Gretchen66%
  10. Mandy66%

Love potential for Mir

Top 10

  1. Tracie92%
  2. Yvette91%
  3. Jarrod91%
  4. Roderick91%
  5. Tonia89%
  6. Nikki88%
  7. Amie88%
  8. Kellie88%
  9. Darin88%
  10. Aimee88%

Bottom 10

  1. Angelique55%
  2. Alisa56%
  3. Clint56%
  4. Candy57%
  5. Damon63%
  6. Kris64%
  7. Shanna64%
  8. Misty64%
  9. Jolene64%
  10. Heath64%

Professional potential for Mir

Bottom 10

  1. Jenny42%
  2. Keri42%
  3. Jody42%
  4. Misty42%
  5. Carey42%
  6. Shanna42%
  7. Candy42%
  8. Dena42%
  9. Traci42%
  10. Jolene42%

Crush potential for Mir

Top 10

  1. Kellie96%
  2. Cherie96%
  3. Tracie96%
  4. Maribel96%
  5. Tonia96%
  6. Darin96%
  7. Kelli95%
  8. Audra93%
  9. Traci93%
  10. Jolene93%

Bottom 10

  1. Shaun47%
  2. Jermaine52%
  3. Bobbi52%
  4. Clint61%
  5. Elisha63%
  6. Vance64%
  7. Candy67%
  8. Gretchen68%
  9. Jami68%
  10. Greta68%
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