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Miryn

Girl name · 14 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Miryn: 14 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 5 births in 2012.

Miryn is a name with a lyrical, modern feel, likely a creative variant of Mirin or a feminisation of Miran, drawing from Slavic roots where "mir" means "peace" or "world." It may also echo the Irish name Muireann, meaning "sea white" or "sea fair." While historical records don't highlight famous bearers, the name shares its peaceful core with the globally known Mir, the Russian space station that orbited Earth for 15 years. In Scotland, Miryn remains rare but fits a trend for soft, vowel-ending names with international charm. Its closest variant is Miren, a Basque name meaning "sea," offering a different cultural layer for those drawn to its melodic sound.

Girl 4 of 52 years

Peak year
20125 babies
Latest (2017)
#8083 babies
Total births
14since 2011
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2012 · 5
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).