Miri Name Meaning, Origin, and Nicknames

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Updated 16 Mar 2025 at 10:45:48

Miri Name Meaning and Origin

Miri is a baby girl name that means "ocean", "sea", "world", "peace", "beloved", and "bitterness of the sea". The name Miri comes from the "Hebrew", "Sanskrit", and "Slavic" origins. A common nickname for Miri is Mira. It ranks 440th among girls names and 666th overall, with 3 views and 0 likes.

Nicknames for Miri

Miri’s featured nickname is Mira, but you can also consider these nicknames: Riri, Miru, Miry, Mizu, Mirin, Mirka, Misa, Miel, and Mirai. Additionally, you can use Mi, Mik, Mic, Mia, Mio, Mii, Mie, Mike, Mick, Mich, Mico, Mimi, Miah, Mino, Minu, Miny, Miri, Mari, Mima, and Mika as Miri nicknames.

Other Nicknames for Miri

Miki, Miky, Miso, Mori, Mica, Mihi, Mihy, Miyo, Miko, Miks, Miku, Mami, Miee, Mili, Micy, Mixa, Meri, Mila, Milo, Mikey, Misha, Mikes, Micky, Marri, Mikay, Micha, Maris, Morie, Mikki, Mikeo, Marij, Micai, Micah, Mihai, Micko, Micoo, Micku, Marie, Maril and Michi.

Miri Name Infographics

Infographic of Miri name meaning, which is a name of Hebrew origin, Miri means bitterness of the sea, and Mira is a nickname for Miri.

Names with the Same Meaning as Miri

  1. Sivan
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: season
    • Nicknames: Siva, Sivi, Sivy
  1. Myriam
    • Origin: Hebrew, Egyptian
    • Meaning: beloved, of the sea
    • Nicknames: Miri, Myra, Myrie
  1. Maryanne
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: grace, favor, beloved, wished for a child, rebelliousness, bitterness
    • Nicknames: Mary, Anne, Mari
  1. Maryon
    • Origin: Hebrew, Egyptian, Latin
    • Meaning: Roman god of war, from mars, male, sea, beloved, bitterness
    • Nicknames: Mary, Ryon, Maryo
  1. Maribella
    • Origin: Hebrew, British
    • Meaning: beloved, beautiful, drop of the sea
    • Nicknames: Mari, Bella, Maribelle
  1. Sholom
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: peace
    • Nicknames: Sholo, Lomi, Shom
  1. Davy
    • Origin: Hebrew, British
    • Meaning: son of David, beloved
    • Nicknames: Dav, Davi, Day
  1. Annmarie
    • Origin: Hebrew, Latin
    • Meaning: wished-for child, beloved, grace, favor
    • Nicknames: Annie, Marie, Ann
  1. Salomea
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: peace
    • Nicknames: Sally, Lomea, Mea
  1. Mahalia
    • Origin: Hebrew, Filipino, Native American
    • Meaning: dear, expensive, beloved, woman, weak, sickness, sad song, dancing, lyre
    • Nicknames: Maha, Halia, Malia

Sibling Names for Miri

  1. Simha
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: strength, joy, lion
    • Nicknames: Sim, Simmy, Simi
  2. Madelaine
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: Woman from Magdala
    • Nicknames: Maddie, Madi, Madel
  3. Simonson
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: to be heard
    • Nicknames: Simo, Simmy, Sonny
  4. Joakima
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: established by God
    • Nicknames: Jo, Joa, Kima
  5. Simyon
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: he who listens, God has heard, to be heard
    • Nicknames: Simy, Simo, Simi
  6. Simonetta
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: listen
    • Nicknames: Simo, Netta, Simi
  7. Talmai
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: mound or hill, abounding in furrows
    • Nicknames: Tal, Tali, Talmo
  8. Simona
    • Origin: Hebrew, Greek, Italian, Romanian, Scandinavian, Slavic
    • Meaning: flat-nosed, he (God) has heard, listen, hear
    • Nicknames: Simi, Mona, Simo
  9. Yachim
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: established by God
    • Nicknames: Yachi, Chimo, Yako
  10. Malina
    • Origin: Hebrew, Native American, Slavic
    • Meaning: raspberry, soothing, tower
    • Nicknames: Mali, Lina, Mal
  11. Yishmael
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: God will hear you heard, God will hear
    • Nicknames: Yishi, Ishma, Mael
  12. Mazikeen
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: damagers, harmful spirits
    • Nicknames: Mazi, Maze, Keen
  13. Ysmail
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: heard by God, God listens
    • Nicknames: Ysy, Ismo, Ysmie
  14. Madeline
    • Origin: Hebrew
    • Meaning: young maiden, girl, elevated, tower, little girl, from Magdala
    • Nicknames: Maddie, Maddy, Mads

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