Given name
Mirin
“refers to myrrh, a fragrant oil”
Mirin is a variant of Myron. One Greek interpretation is “refers to myrrh, a fragrant oil.”
Meaning & origin
What it means
Mirin is a variant of Myron. One Greek interpretation is “refers to myrrh, a fragrant oil.”
Explained through its name family
Where it comes from
Mirin is a variant of Myron. An origin associated with Myron is Greek.
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 2015. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin. Mirin is a variant of Myron. The history of Myron gives this family its wider story. Myron’s historical associations include various early saints, notably a 3rd-century martyr of Cyzicus and a 4th-century bishop of Crete.
Combines direct and name-family evidence
Mirin through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 5
- 0 boys · 5 girls
- Most popular year
- 2015
- 5 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 5 in 2015. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
The ring: nicknames and forms.
Nicknames & forms 1
Diminutives, pet forms, short forms and variants used alongside the name.
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