Mirei
Meaningoften beautiful and lovely · Japanese
Mirei is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful and lovely”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length.
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- GenerationMirei is having its moment right now. Most Mireis are still in diapers or at preschool, so picture a Gen Alpha or Gen Beta kid.
- HistoryMirei first shows up in US birth records in 2008, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
US births per million girls, 2008–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Mirei
Mirei is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful and lovely”. Its two syllables give it an easy rhythm, and the open vowel at the end makes it sound soft and warm. It's a fresh, modern name that only arrived in US birth records in recent decades. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Mirei
What does the name Mirei mean?
Mirei means “often beautiful and lovely” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Bella (“beautiful”), Callie (“beautiful”), Zuri (“beautiful”) and Annabelle (“gracious and beautiful”).
What is the origin of the name Mirei?
Mirei is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Mirei a boy or girl name?
Mirei is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mirei?
Mirei is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2022. It peaked at #12,243 in 2022, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Mirei?
If you like Mirei, you might also like Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle.
What should I know before naming my baby Mirei?
Mirei is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful and lovely”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds soft and friendly, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with middle names of almost any length. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.