Miran

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Pronounced mee-RAHN /miˈrɑn/Medium

Meaning: Miran sits at a crossroads. In Slovene and Croatian it is a name built on the Slavic root mir, 'peace' (and is chiefly a boy's name there). In Korean, Mi-ran is a girl's name. In Kurdish, Miran means 'leaders; princes'. Which route a family has in mind is uncertain, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A two-beat name with several homes: Miran is peace-rooted in Slavic use, a girls' name in Korea, and 'leaders' in Kurdish (said 'mee-RAHN'). Routes uncertain, which we note.

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Origin LowSlovene, Korean, Kurdish

MeaningMiran sits at a crossroads. In Slovene and Croatian it is a name built on the Slavic root mir, 'peace' (and is chiefly a boy's name there). In Korean, Mi-ran is a girl's name. In Kurdish, Miran means 'leaders; princes'. Which route a family has in mind is uncertain, which we note.

U.S. rank (2024)#14657 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2023

Total births (all-time)≈ 22

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Miran has more than one home. In Slovene and Croatian it grows from the Slavic root mir, 'peace' — there it is chiefly a boys' name. In Korea, Mi-ran is a girls' name. In Kurdish, Miran is glossed 'leaders; princes'. Used here for a girl, it is unisex overall and its route is uncertain, which we note (said 'mee-RAHN').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, unisex, and cross-cultural.

Did you know? Miran travels well: in Slovenia it is a peace-rooted boys' name, in Korea a girls' name, and in Kurdish it means 'leaders; princes'. Which thread a family is pulling is genuinely uncertain, which we note (said 'mee-RAHN').

Overall data confidence 36%

References — Miran — Slavic mir 'peace'; Korean Mi-ran; Kurdish 'leaders'; routes uncertain

Variations

MiranaMira

Nicknames

MiraMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miran mean?

It depends on the route: Slavic Miran is peace-rooted, Korean Mi-ran is a girls' name, and Kurdish Miran means 'leaders; princes'. Routes uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Miran?

It's said mee-RAHN /miˈrɑn/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Miran a boy or girl name?

Miran is unisex. It leans male in Slovenia and Croatia, and female in Korean use. We note the split honestly.

How popular is Miran?

Miran is a rare name for girls in the U.S.