Mirna
Mirna is a girl's name of Celtic origin.
Meaning
Beloved, festive, or tender.
Origin and history
Mirna is an Anglicized spelling of the Gaelic name Myrna, which derives from Muirne meaning festive or beloved. It is also used in Slavic, Arabic, and Romance-speaking contexts, sometimes as a variant of Myrna or Myra. In the United States, it has been a consistently soft-sounding, moderately rare female name.
Popularity in the United States
4,154 babies in the United States have been named Mirna since 1880. It ranks #2730 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1946.
States where it is most popular
- CA (49.9 %)
- TX (30.1 %)
- NY (12.7 %)
- IL (3.7 %)
- AZ (0.97 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 14 |
| 1950-1960 | 226 |
| 1960-1970 | 420 |
| 1970-1980 | 828 |
| 1980-1990 | 776 |
| 1990-2000 | 821 |
| 2000-2010 | 628 |
| 2010-2019 | 286 |
| 2020-2029 | 155 |
Famous people named Mirna
- Mirna Doris: Singer
- Mirna Valerio: Ultramarathon runner, Author
Fun facts
- While originating as an Anglicized form of Gaelic Muirne, Mirna is also independently recognized in Arabic and Slavic linguistic traditions.
- It is closely related to the spelling Myrna, which gained widespread fame in the 20th century through Hollywood actress Myrna Loy.