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Mireya

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Pronounced mih-RAY-uh /mɪˈreɪ.ə/High

Meaning: She who beholds God; Spanish form of Miriam or Mireia, from Hebrew marah (bitterness, strength) or influenced by Latin miraculum (miracle)Medium

In 30 seconds: A melodic Spanish name, the Catalan/Provencal form of Miriam, meaning 'she who beholds God' or associated with 'miracle.' Frédéric Mistral's Provencal epic poem Mirèio (1859) gave the name lasting literary fame.

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Origin MediumSpanish, Hebrew

MeaningShe who beholds God; Spanish form of Miriam or Mireia, from Hebrew marah (bitterness, strength) or influenced by Latin miraculum (miracle)

U.S. rank (2024)#1066 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births233 girls (0.01% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1997

Total births (all-time)≈ 9,737

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

Mireya/Mireia is the Spanish and Catalan form of the name used by Provencal poet Frédéric Mistral in his epic poem Mirèio (1859). The name is connected to the Hebrew Miriam (bitter, beloved, strong) or influenced by the Latin-Spanish root for miracle. It became widely used in Spain and Latin America after Mistral's poem.

Mireya is used in Spanish-speaking communities and ranked #1066 for girls in 2024.

Did you know? Frédéric Mistral wrote his Provencal-language epic Mirèio (1859) specifically to showcase the Occitan language and culture — he later won the Nobel Prize in Literature (1904) partly on the strength of this poem.

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Behind the Name — Mireya — etymology and Mistral connectionU.S. Social Security Administration — popularity data

Variations

MireiaMirèioMirayah

Nicknames

MiriReyReya

Famous Bearers

★Mireya Moscoso (1946-)
Panamanian politician and first woman president of Panama

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mireya mean?

Mireya is a Spanish/Catalan form of Miriam, often interpreted as 'she who beholds God' or 'miraculous,' with connections to Hebrew and Latin roots.

How do you pronounce Mireya?

It's said mih-RAY-uh — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mireya a boy or girl name?

Mireya is used as a girls' name.

How popular is Mireya?

Mireya ranked #1066 for U.S. girls in 2024.