Girl's name Mireya

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What do you think of Mireya (pronounced Mir-RAY-ah) as a girl's first name?

It's pretty but unfortunately similar to Mirena (the coil). Is it a "real name"?

Yes it's a Spanish name - it means miracle. Haha that was exactly what I was wondering re Mirena!!!

TBH it looks like a misspelling of Mariah.

I thought the Spanish for miracle was "milagro"?

Mirena..

Yes milagro also means miracle

I also really like Mireille (Mee-ray) which is the French version but worried that people won't know how to pronounce it in the UK!

I'm sorry but when I saw the title I read it as Mirena!

Don't be sorry, I asked for precisely that reason as wanted to see if others would think that!

I think I'd go with the French version if you're dead set on this meaning.

Sounds like a contraceptive.

The coil was the first thing I thought of when I saw it, sorry.

Not dead set on the meaning at all, just trying to play around with ideas...

Mireille is lovely. The Basque spelling; Mirai may help with pn concerns?

Thanks that's helpful re the spelling of Mireille/Mirai...

I thought Mirena too, sorry!

I also love the name Mireille (and have to agree Mireya reminded me of the coil!).

Lots of people might initially mispronounce it or ask how it's pronounced but they'd only need to be told once and from then on it'd be straightforward (same with lots of unusual/foreign names I guess!)

Sounds like a tablet or contraceptive.
How about
Mia. it means wished for child

The only thing is, I don't think the population in general are aware of "Mirena Coil".

I wasn't until I got one in my late thirties, I'm pretty sure my DH couldn't tell you my coil
is a ""Mirena" coil and my parents certainly wouldn't.

I think it's a pretty name and not that much of an issue. You'll be pleased to hear my iPhone has autocorrected Mirena to Mireya every time!

What about Mariella or Ariana?

Please not Mireille. The most evil teacher ever known. The day she resigned the word went around the playground and staff room like wildfire and the entire area was illuminated by smiles......... Sorry, personal feelings getting in the way of reasoned argument there.

Or Mirja or Milena?

Mirja is a German name, so you would pronounce the j more like a y.

But actually I like Mireya.

I thought of Mirena too straight away.

Maybe not Milena. Looks nice written down but said aloud is like melaena - the black, tarry stools associated with gastric bleeding. Bit niche, but medical professionals will hear it and shudder.