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Mireya

"admired"

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mee·REH·yah

3 syllables. The highlighted syllable takes the stress. Pronunciation guide

Where it comes from

Occitan Mirèio (from mirar: to admire, or a form of Miriam), coined by Frédéric Mistral in his poem Mirèio (1859)

What Mireya means

Mireya is a girl name of Catalan origin meaning "admired". It comes from Occitan Mirèio (from mirar: to admire, or a form of Miriam), coined by Frédéric Mistral in his poem Mirèio (1859). It is pronounced mee-REH-yah.

Invented or popularized by Mistral for his 1859 epic Mirèio; the y spelling is Mexican.

Spellings and variants: Mireia, Mireille.

Popularity: known but uncommon in Mexico.

Related meanings: beauty, love.

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Mireya means admired

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