Mirko

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEER-koh /ˈmɪr.koʊ/Medium

Meaning: A Slavic name, a diminutive built on the element 'mir', 'peace; world', found in names like Miroslav. Common across the South Slavic and Italian-adjacent regions.Medium

In 30 seconds: A warm Slavic name: Mirko means 'little peace', from mir ('peace; world') (said 'MEER-koh'). Friendly and classic.

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Origin MediumSlavic

MeaningA Slavic name, a diminutive built on the element 'mir', 'peace; world', found in names like Miroslav. Common across the South Slavic and Italian-adjacent regions.

U.S. rank (2022)#11825 ↘ Falling

2022 U.S. births6 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2014

Total births (all-time)≈ 174

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

Mirko comes from the Slavic 'mir', 'peace; world', as a diminutive form. It reads warm and classic — rare in the U.S., familiar in Slavic-heritage families (said 'MEER-koh').

In the U.S. it appears rarely, more familiar in Slavic communities. Rare, warm, and peaceful.

Did you know? Mirko is a Slavic diminutive of the element 'mir', 'peace; world' (as in Miroslav) — a warm, friendly short form well known across the Balkans and beyond (said 'MEER-koh').

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Mirko — Slavic 'mir' (peace/world); diminutive

Variations

MiroMirekMiroslav

Nicknames

MiroMiki

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If you like Mirko…

Miroslav— the fuller 'mir' name behind it

Milo— a like warm -o name

Marko— a like Slavic -ko name

Nikko— a like friendly -o pick

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mirko mean?

Mirko is a Slavic name from 'mir', 'peace; world' — a diminutive read as 'little peace'.

How do you pronounce Mirko?

It's said MEER-koh /ˈmɪr.koʊ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mirko a boy or girl name?

Mirko is a boy's name.

How popular is Mirko?

Mirko is a rare name in the U.S.