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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. Janis52%
  2. Lola54%
  3. Tia55%
  4. Candy56%
  5. Luna57%
  6. Jeannie57%
  7. Ruthie57%
  8. Celeste57%
  9. Lilly59%
  10. Willow59%

Love potential for Mir

Bottom 10

  1. Janis44%
  2. Luna45%
  3. Lila46%
  4. Iris50%
  5. Raven50%
  6. Celeste51%
  7. Heaven51%
  8. Aria51%
  9. Willow52%
  10. Kali54%

Professional potential for Mir

Bottom 10

  1. Ila42%
  2. Luella42%
  3. Paulette42%
  4. Everly42%
  5. Jeannie42%
  6. Mona42%
  7. Nova42%
  8. Diamond42%
  9. Cheyenne42%
  10. Jenny42%

Crush potential for Mir

Bottom 10

  1. Inez51%
  2. Ramona51%
  3. Ruthie52%
  4. Bobbi52%
  5. Simone53%
  6. Alberta56%
  7. Janis60%
  8. Jillian61%
  9. Willow61%
  10. Trudy61%
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