Mirna (name)
| Pronunciation | \m/i/-rna\, \mir-na\ |
|---|---|
| Gender | Female |
| Origin | |
| Word/name | South Slavic |
| Meaning | Peace, Tender |
Mirna (Croatian/Mirna Serbian/Мирна) is a female name common among Croats and Serbs. Derived from the Slavic element mir, Mirna means "peaceful." It is often confused with the name 'Myrna' (/myrrhna/), which is not Slavic in origin, but Celtic and means "beloved", also "tender". In Circassian culture, Mirna means "This Eye", "Mir" stands for "this" and "Na" stands for "Eye".
Notable people with the given name Mirna
- Mirna Doris (born 1942), Italian Canzone Napoletana singer
- Mirna Jukić (born 1986), Austrian swimmer of Croatian origin
- Mirna Medaković (born 1985), Croatian actress
- Myrna Marcos (born 1964)
References
- http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Mirna, - Origin and Meaning of Mirna
- http://www.babynamesfamily.com/meaning_of_names/celtic_name_Mirna.html, Meaning of Mirna - Celtic Baby Name Mirna
- http://www.behindthename.com/name/mirna, Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Mirna