The baby name Mirae is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [miɾɛ] — MEE-reh.
Mirae is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Mirae is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Korean: [miɾɛ] — MEE-reh.
Mirae is Korean in Origin.
Rooted in Korean, Mirae (미래) literally means “future,” from the Sino-Korean 未來. As a given name it may be written in Hangul alone or with hanja combinations such as 美來 (“beautiful coming”) or 未來 (“future”), shaping nuance while preserving its forward‑looking sense. Common Romanizations are Mirae and Mi-rae.
Rising in South Korea from the late 20th century, Mirae reflects the modern taste for virtue-style names and is used for all genders, though more frequently for girls. Its optimistic symbolism supports steady use among the Korean diaspora as well. Related forms include Japanese Mirai (未来, also “future”), while phonetic neighbors like Mira (Slavic “peace”/Latin “wonder”) are etymologically distinct but sometimes used as nicknames or international adaptations. Other diminutives include Mi and Rae.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #425 | 5 | 13,098 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #628 | 5 | 18,916 |
| SY | 0 | #767 | 1 | 11,684 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| United States | Girls | 2020 | #912 | 6 | 8,768 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #968 | 27 | 24,821 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,180 | 3 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,197 | 3 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
Mirae is popular in 14 countries — most recent births per country:
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