Miro

♂ Boy

Pronounced MEER-oh /ˈmɪr.oʊ/Medium

Meaning: Short form of Miroslav/Miro — from Slavic mir, 'peace, world; glory'Medium

In 30 seconds: Peace and the world: Miro is a Slavic 'peace/world' (short for Miroslav) — and the great painter Joan Miro. Crisp, artful, and warm.

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Origin MediumSlavic

MeaningShort form of Miroslav/Miro — from Slavic mir, 'peace, world; glory'

U.S. rank (2025)#4010 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births27 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 284

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

Miro is a short form of Miroslav — from Slavic mir, 'peace, world; glory'. A crisp, warm name across the Slavic world (and the Catalan painter Joan Miro).

In the U.S. it appears in Slavic families. Rare, peace-or-world at the root, and artful.

Did you know? Miro shortens Miroslav, from Slavic mir, 'peace, world' — and recalls Surrealist painter Joan Miro; crisp and artful.

Overall data confidence 78%

Behind the Name — Miroslav — root etymology

Variations

MiroslavMirekMiroslaw

Nicknames

Mirek

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miro mean?

Miro shortens Miroslav — Slavic 'peace, world; glory'.

How do you pronounce Miro?

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

Is Miro a boy or girl name?

Miro is a boy's name.

How popular is Miro?

Miro is a rare name in the U.S.