The name Mira has two meanings:
1. It means "sea, ocean" in Sanskrit.
2. This is also a short form of names beginning with the Slavic element "mir" meaning "peace" (for instance, Miroslava).
Famous bearers
Bearers include Mira Furlan (born 1955), a Croatian actress and singer;
Mira Nair (born 1957), an India-born American film director;
Mira Sorvino (born 1967), an American actress.
