Unisex name
Miral name: origin, pronunciation & similar names
Miral is a two-syllable given name used for both girls and boys in Türkiye. It names the central character in Rula Jebreal's novel Miral and also titles its film adaptation. Similar names include Miraç, meaning “means of ascent” or “ascension to heaven,” and Miran, meaning “lords, emirs, rulers.”
The name Miral at a glance
Syllables
Mi · ral
2 syllables · 5 letters · /miɾal/
Use
Unisex
1 in our sample of notable people (Wikidata).
Documented use
Miral names the central character of Rula Jebreal's novel of the same title; its film adaptation also uses the name as its title.
Source: Behind the Name — Submitted Names
Similar names with known meanings
Miral: language and spelling facts
How to pronounce Miral
| Syllables | 2 · 5 letters |
|---|---|
| IPA | /miɾal/ |
Is Miral a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Miral is used for both boys and girls. See all unisex names.
Miral does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Miral
Famous people named Miral
- Miral Dizdaroglu
FAQ about the name Miral
Is Miral a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Miral is used for both boys and girls.
How many syllables does Miral have?
Miral has 2 syllables and 5 letters.
How popular is the name Miral?
Miral does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Miral?
Notable people named Miral include Miral Dizdaroglu.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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