Meaning and background
The story behind Mira
Mira has separate Indian and Slavic naming histories. The Indian entry connects it with a Sanskrit sea or ocean word and the devotional figure Mira; the Slavic entry records a short form of Miroslava and other Mir names. Those routes do not combine into one poetic translation. An owner should retain the language or person behind the choice, especially when explaining its meaning. The compact four-letter form can be appealing on its own, while the documented background remains more specific than its appearance.
- Origin
- Indian name connected in the reference with Sanskrit mīra, sea or ocean. Slavic short form of Miroslava and other Mir names, often involving a peace or world element. Source · Source 2
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About Mira
Recorded as a dog’s name
Mira appears in 9 dog licence records in the 2026 New York City dataset.
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Pronunciation and rhythm
/mɪɹə/
US English sound sequence, converted from the CMU dictionary. Stress marks are shown separately.
Stress on the first syllable in the recorded US readings.
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/mɪɹə/ · primary stress on syllable 1M IH1 R AH0
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Sources and research notes (2)
- New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene NYC Dog Licensing Dataset — extract_year 2026 — Dog licence periods, not unique dogs; NYC only. No owner-level fields retrieved.
- Carnegie Mellon University / CMU Sphinx maintainers CMU US English Pronouncing Dictionary — US English dictionary readings; not owner-specific or exhaustive multilingual pronunciation
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