Mirva
Finnish · Girl · 2 syllables
Popularity & facts
Relative popularity index, 2010–2025Popularity over time
Popularity indexHistorical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data
About the name Mirva
Mirva is a Finnish feminine given name derived from the Finnish word "mirva," which refers to the cloudberry plant (Rubus chamaemorus), a berry-bearing plant native to northern regions.
Cross-referenced with Behind the Name and Wikidata/Wikipedia. AI-assisted, community-reviewable. Suggest an improvement.
Etymology
Mirva is a Finnish feminine given name derived from the Finnish word "mirva," which refers to the cloudberry plant (Rubus chamaemorus), a berry-bearing plant native to northern regions. The name is primarily used in Finland and Finnish-speaking communities, with roots in Finnish nature-based naming traditions that were particularly popular in the 20th century.
Mirva currently ranks #210 in the United States as a girl's name.
Contribute to this name
Help improve this page with a meaning, origin, or correction—and get credited as a contributor.
Share your knowledge about this name—meaning, origin, pronunciation, or correction. Your contribution is reviewed and credited with your name.
Login to contributeWe use Google & Facebook login — no password needed.
Sibling name ideas
Finnish names that sit beautifully beside MirvaSimilar names you might like
Names starting with MMore names starting with M
- Maddox
- Maddie
- Mac
- Madelen
- Madan
- Mack
- Macaulay
- Macy
- Macie
- Madhuri
- Maddison
- Madisson
- Maddy
- Madeleine
- Madina
- Maaike
- Macauley
- Maarten
🧬 See Mirva's popularity the year you were born →
🔢 Get Mirva's free numerology report card →
💫 Is Mirva your name? Get your free “My name means…” card →
👶 Have a Mirva already? Find sibling names that fit →
Names that sound like Mirva
Phonetic match, not just spelling"Mervi is a Finnish given name derived from the word "meri," which means "sea" in Finnish."
"Murphy derives from the Irish surname Ó Murchadha, meaning "descendant of Murchadh," where Murchadh comes from the Old Irish elements…"
"The given name 'Mirabeau' means "admirable" or "wonderful," derived from the Latin *mirabilis* combined with the Old French suffix *-eau*."
"The name 'Merve' is a Turkish feminine given name meaning "a precious stone" or "jewel," derived from the Arabic word…"
"The name Meerab means "princess" or "leader" in Arabic, derived from the root "amr" (command) or as a variant of…"
"The name 'Mehraab' means "altar" or "sanctuary," derived from the Persian and Arabic word *mihrab* (محراب), referring to the niche…"
"Manroop is a Punjabi name combining "man" (mind/heart) and "roop" (form/beauty), meaning "beautiful mind" or "form of the mind" with…"
"Marie-Eve combines Marie, derived from Latin "Maria" meaning "of the sea" or "beloved" (from Hebrew "Miriam"), with Ève, the French…"
"Minerva means "wisdom" or "intellect" and derives from the Latin name of the Roman goddess of wisdom, crafts, and strategic…"
"Marv is a diminutive or nickname form of Marvin, which derives from the Old English elements "mere" (lake) and "wine"…"
"Merope derives from Greek and means "mortal" or "to turn," from the root *mero- (part) or *rep- (to turn), reflecting…"
"Marvi is a feminine name derived from Persian/Urdu roots, meaning "coral" or "pearl," stemming from the word "marvarid" which refers…"