| Gender | Male and female |
|---|---|
| Other gender | |
| Feminine | Mira, Mirna |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | Slavic |
| Meaning | Peace/calm, universe/world, [1] princely, [2] illusion [3] |
| Other names | |
| Related names | Miroslav, Miren, Mirko, Mi-ran |
Miran is a given name and surname. The name Miran is derived from the word Mir (eng. peace) and the suffix 'an' which is a very common component of Slavic names. (Keber, Janez, Leksikon imen (COBISS))
Miran is a male given name used primarily in several Slavic countries, most notably in Slovenia and Croatia.
According to the Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia, as of 31 December 2007, there were 5,533 men named Miran in Slovenia, making it the 46th most frequent male given name in the country. [4]
In Croatia, Miran is also used as a male given name, almost exclusively among ethnic Croats. According to Acta Croatica, it is a relatively common name—ranking among the top thousand male names—with over five hundred bearers nationwide. [5]
The name Miran also appears in Bosnia and Herzegovina and Serbia, although it is less common in those countries.
The name means "calm" in both Slovenian and Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian.
In Slovenian name calendars, the name Miran is listed together with Friderik, Irenej, and Miroslav. [6]
The feminine forms of the name in the Balkans are Mira and Mirna, both carrying the same meaning.
According to the Catholic calendar, people named Miran celebrate their name day on May 9.
The name is also common among Turks, Kurds, Iranians, and Pakistanis, where it means "princely," similar to Emir and Mirza, which are also popular names in these cultures.
Additionally, the name is used among Japanese people, particularly Japanese women, where it means "illusion."
