Mire as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mire

What is the meaning of the name Mire ?

The baby name Mire is a Female name , 12 syllables long and is pronounced {'Albanian': {'ipa': '/ˈmiɾə/', 'respelling': 'MEE-ruh'}, 'Slavic/diminutive': {'ipa': '/ˈmi.re/', 'respelling': 'MEE-reh'}, 'French (from Mireille)': {'ipa': '/miʁ/', 'respelling': 'MEER (with French r)'}}.

Mire is Albanian, French, Slavic in Origin.

Mire is a rare given name with several credible etymologies. In Albanian it corresponds to Mirë, an adjective meaning “good, kind,” yielding a straightforward positive sense. In Francophone settings it can be a clipped form of Mireille, itself from Provençal Mirèio, related to mirar “to admire,” adding shades of “admired” or “worthy of admiration.” Across South Slavic languages, Mire appears as a short form of names built on the element mir (“peace, world”), such as Miroslav, Mirjana, or Miroslava.

As an independent name, Mire surfaces intermittently from the mid‑20th century onward, especially in the Balkans and among French‑speaking communities, and it may be used as feminine in Romance contexts and unisex when tied to Slavic roots. Related and variant forms include Mirë, Miré, Mira, Mirel/Mirela, Mirella, Mireille, Mireia, and Mireya; diminutive cousins include Miro and Miri. Overall meanings cluster around “good,” “peace,” and “admired.”