[aamommy]

We recently received our referral of a beautiful baby girl and my husband and I had pretty much decided to name her Mira. Last night we talked to my BIL, who speaks Spanish. He told us that Mira means "look" in Spanish, which we knew, but he said that when he was in Spain people used the word Mira very frequently, especially in an argument, they would yell "mira, Mira, Mira." So, I was up late last night poring through the baby name book trying to come up with something else but there is nothing I like as well as Mira. So, I'm wondering if anyone else has had this experience with the word Mira in Spanish .... perhaps it is just in Spain where they use it in arguments? I'd love to hear some advice on this!

[Mom4Nicholas]

Mirar is the verb to look. So, mira would mean either he looks or she looks. Miro = I look, Miras=you look, Mira=she, he, looks, Miramos=we look, Miran =they look

[foxl]

Well, it also is the English equivalent of "view," ie, Miramar, etc. Could it be they were using it as "viewpoint," in Spain?

Or the command, "Look here!" as in, "Look here, Buster!"

[KellyMigoya]

My husband is from Spain and he is not aware of this and we visit every year and I have never herd that.

[Maggie Beth]

"Mira" definitely means "look" in Spanish. It is a command -- my son will tell me "Mira, Mommy!" when he wants to point out a toy or something he wants... Remember, that it will be pronounced differently in English than in Spanish. You will call her Mira (Mir-rah), while in Spanish you say mira (mee-dah)... the R is almost a D sound.

[Bonitabonita]

In addition, many Americans will call her "My-rah" :/

[deninew]

I would just name her the name you love....Don't worry what others think. Other people always have some negative reason you should change a name. Do what makes you Happy
Good luck, Denise

[Momof2boysinOH]

I think Mira is fine. It can be used in an argument, I suppose, to call attention to something. I don't think there would be a problem with the name. A name like Tierra bothers me. It can mean "earth", but I think of it more as "dirt". It may sound pretty, but when I hear the name I think of digging in the dirt.


Mira is cute. Go with what you like best!

Suerte,

-Mary
Mami de Julian (2) y Christian (casi 6 meses y ya pesa 20 libras)
Adoptando un bebe de la China en Octubre

[Epagan]

Hello! We live in New York City and my husband is Puerto Rican. Mira is very frequently used and I think it was the first Spanish word I heard alot.( I asked my husband what it meant since I was curious and couldn't figure it out from the context.)
It is similar to someone saying look, look. For instance , you will frequently hear parents on the street saying Mira, Mira- to show their child something or to catch their attention. I have to admit that while it sounds nice it would be a little bit silly . It would be like naming your baby Look. (It is almost a slang term of saying hey look, or hey pay attention so it used more often.)I have to admit it made me smile!!

That being said, name your baby whatever feels right. There are Brooklyn's, Madison's and Arden's everywhere. Good Luck!

[cr653]

hummm,
im thinking mira is used often in guatemala too, in the way of "janna, Look!" only it's "Mira, Janna".

but like others have noted, Citys are now used often as names so it seems all is an option.

have fun picking a name.
cris

[michelles]

I think it is a beautiful name and I think she will wear it well. Unless it mean something derogatory - I wouldn't put a whole lot of stock into the meaning. It will always have a different meaning for you and your husband anyway. It will never occur to you that her name means something else in a different language. When you think of it or hear it - you will only thnk of her.

[regino]

I'm with Maggie
Will you call her M I ra
or M EE ra
My in laws are spanish and I her phonetic "Mera" all the time

[vadopting]

I'm spanish and Mira is a beautiful name. It means look. Unless you are going to be speaking spanish I would not worry about it. If you were pointing something out you would say Mira, Mira!! (Mira, look!)
God bless!