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In The Plainsman by Christian author Lori Copeland, the main female character is named Mirelle and her nickname is Mira.

The word "mira" also means "look!" in Spanish.

Also means sight in Italian.

Mira is a star in the constellation Cetus.

Mira is the name of a movie made in 1971, based on the 1927 novel De Teleurgang Van Den Waterhoek by Stijn Streuvels. The novel talks of a bridge built in Belgium in 1905 which was named Mira Bridge after the character in the novel.

Usage: German, Finland, International
Mira is the short form of Mirabell or Mirabella, a popular name in Serbia, Bosnia and Albania. It is derived from the Latin word "mirabilis" meaning "wonder".

Where in God's name have you heard Serbians or Bosnians called Mirabell/-a (especially with a double 'l' which is impossible). Nowhere! Mira is a short form for Slavic names containing the female form for "mir" (ie. Mira, meaning 'peace") either at the beginning or ending of a name.

The Slavic word for this Sanskrit name is "more", meaning sea (pronounced "mo-reh) though there isn't a name only a noun.

My name is Mira and I have always loved it. The only bad thing about it is that it is pronounced "Mee-rah", but I always get called "My-ruh".

I really like this name! It's sweet and pretty. :)

There's an American Dreampop band called Mira. Wonderful band, beautiful name.

Mira Nair is a film director and producer.

The name Mira is short, simple, and pretty. I imagine this as the name of an artist.

Mira Schor (born 1950 in New York City) is an American artist, writer, editor, and educator.

Mira Sorvino (born 1967 in Tenafly, New Jersey) is an American actress.

Mira is also an Albanian feminine name, derived from the word mirë, meaning "good".