The baby name Mirja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEER-yah (Finnish IPA: /ˈmir.jɑ/; English approx.: /ˈmɪr.jə/).
Mirja is Finnish, Scandinavian in Origin.
The baby name Mirja is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MEER-yah (Finnish IPA: /ˈmir.jɑ/; English approx.: /ˈmɪr.jə/).
Mirja is Finnish, Scandinavian in Origin.
Mirja is a Nordic feminine name, most common in Finland and Sweden, that developed as a local variant of Maria, ultimately from Hebrew Miryam. The etymology of Miryam is debated; common explanations include "beloved," "wished-for child," "rebellion," or "sea of bitterness," while the poetic "star of the sea" stems from later Latin folk interpretation. In Finnish and Swedish, Mirja is pronounced MEER-ya.
Use rose in the early to mid-20th century, fitting the era’s taste for streamlined, two-syllable forms, and it remains familiar through figures such as Finnish Olympic skier Mirja Hietamies and German entertainer Mirja Boes. Close relatives and variants include Maria, Mary, Marie, Marija, and the Nordic/continental forms Mirjam (Miriam) and Finnish Mirjami; short forms or cognates include Mira, Maija, and Marja. Mirja offers a crisp, international twist on the timeless Mary/Maria family.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germany | Girls | 2014 | #1 | — | 434 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #50 | 11,841 | 3,895 |
| SI | 0 | #80 | 1 | 1,612 | |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #83 | 1,446 | 1,368 |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| EC | 0 | #121 | 1 | 2,502 | |
| PA | 0 | #137 | 2 | 3,797 | |
| RS | Girls | 0 | #137 | 1 | 1,651 |
| EE | Girls | 0 | #140 | 3 | 1,888 |
| Finland | 0 | #168 | 172 | 830 | |
| SI | Girls | 0 | #172 | 6 | 2,769 |
| Sweden | Girls | 2021 | #179 | 5 | 1,666 |
| HR | 0 | #179 | 3 | 2,081 | |
| DK | 0 | #203 | 4 | 5,198 | |
| BD | 0 | #235 | 7 | 5,992 | |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #235 | 3 | 7,146 |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| HR | Girls | 0 | #288 | 7 | 3,687 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #307 | 10 | 7,429 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| PL | Girls | 0 | #364 | 1 | 5,096 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #401 | 6 | 8,413 |
| Germany | 0 | #402 | 36 | 2,542 | |
| BO | 0 | #408 | 1 | 6,868 | |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #471 | 1 | 7,952 |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #507 | 70 | 10,045 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #513 | 6 | 9,861 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #545 | 3 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #557 | 3 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #558 | 4 | 19,177 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| BH | 0 | #583 | 5 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #625 | 217 | 4,949 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #643 | 3 | 11,648 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #651 | 1 | 9,488 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #653 | 2 | 13,121 |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #688 | 10 | 17,960 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #695 | 13 | 18,093 |
| IQ | Boys | 0 | #696 | 2 | 13,071 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #746 | 24 | 18,755 |
| OM | Boys | 0 | #865 | 17 | 17,948 |
| NL | Girls | 0 | #904 | 52 | 5,933 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #913 | 3 | 14,098 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #973 | 11 | 5,561 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #977 | 25 | 16,750 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,006 | 5 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 7 | 25,931 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,067 | 26 | 22,615 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,071 | 2 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,150 | 3 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,177 | 6 | 25,439 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| TR | 0 | #1,250 | 5 | 19,440 | |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,434 | 13 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,514 | 101 | 28,008 |
Mirja is popular in 40 countries — most recent births per country:
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