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Mirab

“Mirab derives from Persian and means "emir of the water" or "water master," combining "mir" (emir/chief) and "ab" (water), historically referring to an official who managed irrigation systems or water resources.”

Persian · Girl · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#4,763
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2017
Syllables2
OriginPersian
LanguagePersian
CultureIslamic
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology7 Chaldean 1
Global rank#65,535

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Mirab

Mirab derives from Persian and means "emir of the water" or "water master," combining "mir" (emir/chief) and "ab" (water), historically referring to an official who managed irrigation systems or water resources.

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Etymology

Mirab derives from Persian and means "emir of the water" or "water master," combining "mir" (emir/chief) and "ab" (water), historically referring to an official who managed irrigation systems or water resources. The name is primarily used in Persian, Urdu, and Islamic cultures, with documented use among Central Asian and South Asian Muslim communities, particularly in administrative contexts during medieval Islamic dynasties.

Mirab currently ranks #4,763 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2017.

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