The baby name Mircea is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Romanian IPA: /ˈmirt͡ʃe̯a/; Anglicized: "MEER-chah".
Mircea is Romanian in Origin.
The baby name Mircea is a Male name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Romanian IPA: /ˈmirt͡ʃe̯a/; Anglicized: "MEER-chah".
Mircea is Romanian in Origin.
Mircea is a Romanian masculine given name tracing to South Slavic Mirče, a hypocoristic built on the Slavic root mir, “peace; world.” Adapted with the Romanian -ea ending, it carries the sense of “peaceful one” or “bringer of peace,” akin to other Slavic “Mir-” names such as Miroslav and Mirko. The name is chiefly used in Romania and Moldova, with occasional presence in the diaspora.
The name’s prestige was cemented by Mircea cel Bătrân (the Elder), voivode of Wallachia (1386–1418), and later rulers like Mircea II and Mircea Ciobanul. In modern times it is borne by notable cultural figures including Mircea Eliade and Mircea Cărtărescu, sustaining steady popularity since the 20th century. Variant and cognate forms include Mirče (Macedonian, Serbian) and Mircho (Bulgarian); related Romanian feminines are Mira, Mirela, and Miruna. Common nicknames are Mirci and Mircică.
| Mircea Snegur Mircea Snegur was the first President of Moldova, serving from 1990 to 1997. He played a crucial role in Moldova's transition to independence from the Soviet Union in 1991. Snegur is remembered for his efforts to establish Moldova as a sovereign nation during a turbulent period in Eastern Europe. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MD | 0 | #33 | 2 | 434 | |
| LU | 0 | #66 | 1 | 2,830 | |
| MD | Boys | 0 | #73 | 9 | 756 |
| CY | Boys | 0 | #118 | 12 | 3,473 |
| HU | Boys | 0 | #171 | 4 | 3,954 |
| MT | Boys | 0 | #177 | 3 | 4,064 |
| CZ | 0 | #186 | 1 | 3,154 | |
| DK | 0 | #204 | 3 | 5,198 | |
| SI | Boys | 0 | #211 | 1 | 3,402 |
| LU | Boys | 0 | #217 | 4 | 4,970 |
| HU | Girls | 0 | #225 | 1 | 3,308 |
| IR | 0 | #231 | 1 | 4,221 | |
| GR | Boys | 0 | #266 | 8 | 6,912 |
| CZ | Boys | 0 | #298 | 8 | 6,530 |
| AL | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 5,122 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #303 | 1 | 7,909 |
| DK | Boys | 0 | #311 | 15 | 7,401 |
| PL | Boys | 0 | #339 | 2 | 6,459 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #351 | 17 | 7,951 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| BR | 0 | #360 | 1 | 5,969 | |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| France | Boys | 2020 | #389 | 3 | 2,846 |
| Austria | Boys | 0 | #394 | 49 | 2,180 |
| Spain | 0 | #443 | 10 | 2,326 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #509 | 2 | 10,188 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #524 | 3 | 12,621 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #525 | 1 | 11,303 |
| Spain | Boys | 0 | #537 | 458 | 5,610 |
| PS | Boys | 0 | #538 | 11 | 10,655 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #557 | 9 | 10,162 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| IL | Boys | 0 | #592 | 16 | 10,983 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #606 | 1,316 | 10,046 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| Finland | Boys | 2026 | #677 | 6 | 3,552 |
| IT | 0 | #685 | 30 | 4,183 | |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #742 | 2 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Boys | 0 | #828 | 125 | 5,697 |
| NL | Boys | 0 | #911 | 41 | 5,873 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #915 | 4 | 17,948 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 2 | 14,861 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 1 | 16,355 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,137 | 7 | 22,615 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,376 | 71 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
Mircea is popular in 43 countries — most recent births per country:
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