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!

Not just you Smeaton. I thought of car testing on the A5 too!

Nope .
Too similar sounding/ spelling to Myra Hindley.

I think it's fine as they're such a different sound, and cousins not sisters. I thought of Mira sorovino

I know a little Mira (pronounced Meer-ah, like meerkats), whose full name is Miriam. I think it's pretty.

Mira is an Indian name. And a very old fashioned centuries old type of nene wt that - she was a dancing girl from Indian mythology. Are either of you Indian ?

It's a nice name BUT...people will say oh that's the shower company isn't it?

Well, there's Meera Syall and she's not ancient. Mira is also a Hebrew name, so not solely Indian.

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.

Would you name your child Adolf? Both distinctive enough names that the association is vivid, where the association with a name like Josef (Stalin) or Rose (West) wouldn't be.

The murders happened in the 60s; people haven't forgotten about it.

How about Amirah with Mira for short?

Mise it's gonna be a pretty long time before Myra Hindley is forgotten. It is now much more in the public eye again because that beast has died.

It's a shame OP because it is a pretty name but yes I also thought Hindley so for that reason would stay clear.

Mira and Myra are completely different imo, although I personally think Mira and Mila are a bit too similar even for cousins. I like the suggestion of Amira though.

Not too similar no but it is a brand of showers. And I would say it Myra... which, y'know, then leads to the link Hindley, as it's quite unusual.

Hindley

I'd worry about it being too close to Myra...like Hindley. Actually a lot of people would probably pronounce it Myra.

Brand of electric shower or serial killer.

Which is a shame as it's a nice name.

Shower brand! Amira?

Sorry, I thought Myra Hindley too. How about Mya (my-a)?! Knew a lovely girl called that once!

Hmm mistaking it for Myra seems like a fairly unanimous view. I'm born in the mid-late 80's and the association with Myra wouldn't even have crossed my mind. Also, we are in Australia and I asked someone here and they had never heard of Myra Hindley.

Testing centre on the A5? Haha 😂 Shower brand also wouldn't put me off!

Been toying with this name for a long time, inspired by the Nepalese runner Mira Rai as both myself and my partner are into trail running and I love Nepal.

Just very concerned it is too similar to Mila?

I love the name Mira. And I actually know a Mira (pronounced Mee-ruh, not mI-ruh)

But DH vetoed it, because of Myra.

I don't think it's too similar to Mila, no. But I personally do prefer Mila, yes.

I don't think it's too similar to Mila. It is a nice name though despite making me think of Myra.

Myra and Mira are totally different names

Mira is pretty. However if you're worried about it being too close to Mila, would you consider spelling it Meera? I knew a Meera and always thought her name was lovely. I much prefer that spelling and the pronounciation is obvious.

To me mira is pronounced Myra and it's the shower brand

Meera is a game of thrones character

I've no idea who Myra hindley is, I'm 21 and English. (Just googled her, lovely woman) I know kids google each other's name to see what comes up and can take the piss of the results but unless you have the same/similar surname I doubt it would be a problem.

Sounds like an operating system to me

How about Mia !😀

Well my first thought was a lovely child I know called Mira (pronounced how you are not Myra). I've never once though of Myra Hindley in relation to Mira either!