Miri: meaning of the Hebrew name

מִירִי

Pronounced MEE-ree

Meaning of Miri

Miri is an Israeli pet form of Miriam that became a girl's name of its own: short, warm and light.

Miri in Hebrew

Miri is written מירי in Hebrew (with vowel points: מִירִי). Hebrew is read from right to left.

  • מMem
  • יYod
  • רResh
  • יYod

Gematria value: 260 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10)

About the name

  • GenderGirl
  • OriginModern Hebrew
  • Meaningpet form of miriam
  • PronunciationMEE-ree
  • Hebrewמירי
  • Syllables2

Popularity in Israel

Miri was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.

Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.

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Questions about Miri

What does the name Miri mean?

Miri is an Israeli pet form of Miriam that became a girl's name of its own: short, warm and light.

How do you pronounce Miri?

Miri is pronounced MEE-ree in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.

How do you write Miri in Hebrew?

Miri is written מירי in Hebrew (with vowel points: מִירִי).

What is the gematria of Miri?

In gematria, the Hebrew spelling מירי adds up to 260 (Mem 40 + Yod 10 + Resh 200 + Yod 10).

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This name in Hebrew: מירי