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Mirla

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEER-lah /ˈmɪr.lɑ/Medium

Meaning: Mirla is a short name close to Mira or Merle, and is used in Brazil (where it can suggest a blackbird, as merle does). A single documented meaning is hard to confirm, which we note.Low

In 30 seconds: A slim, soft pick: Mirla sits near Mira and Merle, and is used in Brazil - routes uncertain, which we note (said 'MEER-lah').
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Origin LowPortuguese, English
MeaningMirla is a short name close to Mira or Merle, and is used in Brazil (where it can suggest a blackbird, as merle does). A single documented meaning is hard to confirm, which we note.
U.S. rank (1996)#15060 ↘ Falling
1996 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1907
Total births (all-time)≈ 49

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 190719071996

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

As a girl's name Mirla is a short name near Mira or Merle, also used in Brazil. Its precise meaning is uncertain from available sources, which we note. A soft sound (said 'MEER-lah').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, slim, and soft.

Did you know? Mirla reads as a short name close to Mira or Merle; in Brazil it can evoke a blackbird (as merle does). A firm single meaning is hard to confirm, and we note that.
Overall data confidence 30%
References - Mirla — Mira/Merle-adjacent; used in Brazil; meaning uncertain

Variations

MiraMyrlaMerla

Nicknames

MirMira

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mirla mean?

Mirla is a short name close to Mira or Merle, used in Brazil; a single meaning is hard to confirm, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mirla?

It's said MEER-lah /ˈmɪr.lɑ/ — 2 syllables.

Is Mirla a boy or girl name?

Here Mirla is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mirla?

Mirla is extremely rare for girls in the U.S. — a newly emerging pick.

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