Miri

Miri Meaning & Origin

About Miri
The surname Miri is of Hebrew origin and has multiple meanings. In Hebrew, "miri" means "myrrh," which is a fragrant resin used in ancient times. Additionally, Miri can also be a variant of the name Miriam, which means "wished-for child" or "rebellious." The surname Miri may have originated as a given name or a nickname based on these meanings.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Miri: 198
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 92719
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Miri 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 Miri is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M060
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 R IY0
🌐 IPA
/miri*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Miri in Braille

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

The name Miri in braille

How to sign the name Miri using Sign Language

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

The name Miri in sign language

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