Mire

Mire Meaning & Origin

About Mire
The surname Mire is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "mire," meaning "to admire" or "to look at with wonder." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a remarkable or beautiful sight, such as a scenic view, a lake, or a mountain. The name may have also been given to someone who was admired or respected within their community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Mire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Mire: 2,924
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,894
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.99

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Mire is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AY1 R
🌐 IPA
/maɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mire in Braille

Here's how to represent Mire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Mire in braille

How to sign the name Mire using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Mire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mire in sign language

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