Mira

[almosttherenow]

Is Mira (pronounced Meer-ra) too close to Mila (pronounced Mil-la)? They will be cousins (not siblings), just gathering opinions before we contemplate asking SIL!

[Buntysoven]

I think its ok

[BridgetDarcy]

I saw it and assumed it was pronounced Myra.....

[muffinwaggon]

Hindley

[ProseccoBitch]

Personally I'd say it's too similar to Myra (as in Hindley) but that might be my age talking.

[HerRoyalFattyness]

I like Mira.

[ProseccoBitch]

Waves at @muffinwaggon

[muffinwaggon]

I know it's not spelt the same before anyone points out my comment 😂 but that's what I instantly thought when I looked.

[muffinwaggon]

@ProseccoBitch hey 👋🏼

[MrsMoastyToasty]

That spelling as also a brand of electric showers. that's a no from me then

[Doowappydoo]

Yes showers , that was my first thought

[SuperBeagle]

I also thought of Myra Hindley

[BikeRunSki]

I also thought Mira Showers.

[mammmamia]

Cant you spell it Meera -so much nicer

[YouWhatMate]

No I do not think it's too close to Mila if it's just a cousin.

Nice name, OP.

[Notmyrealname85]

If you're in the uk you'll have people associate it with Myra hindley in afraid. Mila would be safer as different sound

[MrsNuckyThompson]

I really didn't think of Myra. I know a Mira and she's lovely.

I'd go for it.

[Topseyt]

I instantly thought of Myra Hindley I'm afraid, and for that reason alone I just wouldn't.

[KoalaDownUnder]

I love this name and would never think of Myra Hindley. Am not in uk though.

[Mise1978]

Really? Not naming a child because in the past there was a killer with the name? As with all time, this killer Myra will be forgotten. The children this Mira grows up will not even know who the killer was probably until they are either close to adulthood or adults.

[nooka]

For cousins I think it's fine. The names look very similar written down but are pronounced quite differently.

Mira is used as a girls name in several countries and has some very nice meanings (wonder, peace, kindness). If you are really worried OP you could opt for something longer on your dd's birth certificate like Miriam, Miranda or Mirabelle. That might also dissuade people from making the connection to Myra, although that is a completely different name.

[Sunshineandgin]

I've known two little girls called Mira, a lovely name when they're small but I think will still be great when they're older too. Pronounced with an "i" not "I" more like mirror than Myra.

[KeiraKnightleyActsWithHerTeeth]

Cross between Myra and a shower brand.

[mimishimmi]

I knew a Mira. She was stunning - part French, part Caribbean African/native ... I think of it as sounding like 'Meera' rather than M-eye-ra.