Girl name
Mirela name meaning
“possibly admired; regarded with admiration”
Mirela is explained as “admired” or “regarded with admiration.” Related to Mireille and Mirella, it is associated with Occitan mirar, “to look at” or “to admire.” Used for girls in Türkiye, it has a literary connection through Frédéric Mistral’s work Mireille and its title character.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 3
- Popularity
- #2,032
What does Mirela mean?
Possibly admired; regarded with admiration
In Turkish: muhtemelen hayranlıkla bakılan; hayran olunan
This interpretation places Mirela in the name family made familiar by Frédéric Mistral's poem Mirèio. Mireille is a French form and Mirella an Italian relative. Some traditions also connect it with Mira or Slavic mir names, so “peace” cannot safely be assigned to every example.
Origin of the name Mirela
Mirela is commonly explained as a form of Mireille or Mirella. This family is associated with Occitan mirar, “to look at, admire,” although some uses overlap with other name traditions.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Mirela in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Mi |
How to pronounce Mirela
| Syllables | 3 · 6 letters · 6-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /miɾela/ |
Is Mirela a girl’s name?
Yes, Mirela is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mirela 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 Mirela
Famous people named Mirela
- Mirela Renda · b. 1966
FAQ about the name Mirela
What is the meaning of Mirela?
Mirela means “possibly admired; regarded with admiration”. Mirela is commonly explained as a form of Mireille or Mirella. This family is associated with Occitan mirar, “to look at, admire,” although some uses overlap with other name traditions.
Is Mirela a girl’s name?
Yes, Mirela is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mirela in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mirela nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mirela?
Mirela is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Mirela have?
Mirela has 3 syllables and 6 letters.
How popular is the name Mirela?
Mirela 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 Mirela?
Notable people named Mirela include Mirela Renda.
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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