Misra as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Misra

What is the meaning of the name Misra ?

The baby name Misra is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIS-rah (IPA: /ˈmɪs.rə/); sometimes pronounced MISH-rah (/ˈmɪʃrə/).

Misra is Hindi, Sanskrit in Origin.

Misra has layered origins. In South Asia it reflects the Sanskrit miśra, meaning “mixed, blended, composite,” a term that connotes bringing elements into harmony. In Persian/Urdu and Turkish literary traditions, misra/mısra denotes a “line of verse” or hemistich, giving the name a poetic, cultivated aura. The name is thus often interpreted as either “harmonious blend” or “poetic line,” and can be used for any gender.

In North India and Nepal, Misra/Mishra long functioned as a scholarly title and prominent Brahmin surname, documented in medieval records and later widespread across Hindi, Maithili, and Odia spheres; it has more recently been adopted as a given name in the South Asian diaspora. In Turkey, Mısra has emerged as a modern feminine choice with literary appeal. Variants and spellings include Miśra (with diacritic), Mishra, Misra, Mısra (Turkish), and the less common Misrah.