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BoyRussian origin1 syllable

Mir

Meaning: “peace”

About the name Mir

Mir is a boy name with Russian roots, meaning “peace”.

It has a unique, short & sweet feel. In 2025, Mir ranked #4812 for boys in the US, with 21 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2025. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Mir were boys.

Etymology

From Russian, meaning “peace”.

Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mir”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.

US rank 2025
#4812
In 2015
#5447
Babies in 2025
21

Popularity of Mir, 1940–2025

0511162119401960198020002020
BoysBabies per year in the US

Latest SSA data: 2025.

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).

Nicknames for Mir

Mir is already short and sweet, so it doesn't usually get a nickname.

Names similar to Mir

Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.