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Miran

Quick answerMiran derives from Persian and means "emir" or "prince," stemming from the Arabic root "amir" (أمير), which denotes a ruler or commander.

Slovene · Boy · 2 syllables

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Popularity & facts

Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#2,032
TrendRevival
Peak year2022
Syllables2
OriginSlovene
LanguageSlovene
CultureSlovene
ReligionIslam
Letters5
Numerology1 Chaldean 4
Global rank#45

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

About the name Miran

Miran derives from Persian and means "emir" or "prince," stemming from the Arabic root "amir" (أمير), which denotes a ruler or commander.

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Etymology

Miran derives from Persian and means "emir" or "prince," stemming from the Arabic root "amir" (أمير), which denotes a ruler or commander. The name is primarily used in Persian, Turkish, and South Asian Muslim communities, with historical significance in Central Asian and Indian Islamic dynasties.

Miran currently ranks #2,032 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2022.

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