Miri Name Origin
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Israeli (Jewish) 50%
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Japanese (Japanese) 30%
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Turkish (Turkish) 20%
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Name Details
- First Name: Miri
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Eastern
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
Miri is a name of Hebrew origin meaning 'my light' or 'my illumination'. It is used as a feminine given name in Israel. In Japan, 'Miri' can be a Japanese given name, often written with specific kanji characters. In Turkish, it may be a short form or variation of other names, or used as a nickname.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Miri each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).