What names are similar to Mira?
If you like Mira, consider Nora, Mara and Vera. Like Mira, their spellings end in -ra.
The same sound
Two syllables, ending the same way as Mira.
Nora Irish · "honor," by way of Honora, the form Ireland made its own; also the pet form of Eleanora in Scandinavia and beyond. Long after its Ibsen heroine slammed the door, it returned as a sleek vintage favorite
Mara Hebrew · means 'bitter'; the name Naomi takes in the Book of Ruth
Vera Slavic · faith in Russian; also associated with Latin verus, "true"
Zora Slavic · from a Slavic word meaning 'dawn'
The same roots
Also Slavic names, from the tradition Mira comes from.
Mila Slavic · Slavic, from milŭ, gracious or dear; originally a short form of Slavic names containing that element
Milan Slavic · from the Slavic element milŭ, "gracious, dear", originally a short form of names beginning with that element
Nika Slavic · victory, a short form tied to the Greek Nike, used across Nikolai- and Veronika-rooted names
Vania Slavic · variant of Ivana/Vanya, traditionally 'God is gracious'
The same feel
Also international and modern names.
Mia Scandinavian · mine (from Italian and Spanish), or a short form of Maria; became a standalone name in Scandinavia and is now a true crossover, at home from Milan to Mexico City
Kira Russian · Russian feminine form of Cyrus; the older meaning of Cyrus is uncertain
Yara Arabic · friend, helper (from Persian yār); in Brazil a separate name, from Tupi Iara, "lady of the water"; a fast-rising crossover favorite
Isla Scottish · variant of Islay, the Scottish island name; its spelling also matches Spanish isla, "island"
Names of the same moment
Each of these is at its highest in the 2020s, the same decade as Mira, on a similar curve.
Aura Greek · breeze, gentle air
Rayna Slavic · believed to derive from Regina ('queen') or Slavic 'paradise'
Lana Slavic · short form of Alana/Svetlana
Lyra Greek · "lyre", also the constellation
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