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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. Lola54%
  2. Ruthie57%
  3. Elva60%
  4. Lizzie61%
  5. Opal62%
  6. Inez63%
  7. Ramona64%
  8. Bernadine65%
  9. Fern66%
  10. Rosie66%

Love potential for Mir

Bottom 10

  1. Lola55%
  2. Lizzie58%
  3. Opal60%
  4. Fern60%
  5. Elva61%
  6. Lottie63%
  7. Faye64%
  8. Rosie64%
  9. Elvira64%
  10. Imogene64%

Professional potential for Mir

Bottom 10

  1. Ila42%
  2. Luella42%
  3. Lela42%
  4. Opal42%
  5. Fern42%
  6. Velma42%
  7. Lola42%
  8. Lizzie42%
  9. Rhoda42%
  10. Elva42%

Crush potential for Mir

Top 10

  1. Jeannine94%
  2. Melba93%
  3. Mable93%
  4. Etta92%
  5. Celia91%
  6. Rhoda91%
  7. Reba89%
  8. Sondra89%
  9. Susie89%
  10. Nannie89%

Bottom 10

  1. Inez51%
  2. Ramona51%
  3. Ruthie52%
  4. Alberta56%
  5. Elva61%
  6. Bernadine63%
  7. Hilda63%
  8. Geneva64%
  9. Lola64%
  10. Addie64%
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