Mirai as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mirai

What is the meaning of the name Mirai ?

The baby name Mirai is a Unisex name , 23 syllables long and is pronounced /miˈraɪ/ (IPA), Japanese [miɾai]; pronounced “mee-rye”.

Mirai is Japanese in Origin.

Mirai is a Japanese unisex given name most commonly written 未来, meaning “future” (literally “not yet” + “to come”). The older kyūjitai form 未來 sometimes appears, and creative spellings such as 美来 (“beautiful arrival”) are also used, shifting the nuance while keeping the pronunciation mi-rai.

Use of Mirai grew in Japan from the late 20th century, reflecting a forward-looking, hopeful image, and it has gained international familiarity through figures like U.S. skater Mirai Nagasu, anime and manga characters, and the Toyota Mirai. Outside Japan it is adopted as a modern, sleek choice; nicknames may include Mira or Mir. Variants are chiefly orthographic (different kanji), though cross-linguistic counterparts include Korean Mirae (also “future”) and Turkish Miray (“moon-bright”/“first moon”), which are phonetic lookalikes rather than true cognates. Related Japanese name Mirei is similarly stylish but distinct.