Miren in Irish: Muireann

The Irish form of Miren is Muireann, a girl's name meaning “sea white, sea fair.” Here’s how to say it, where it comes from, and names that go well with it.

Updated September 2026

How do you say Miren in Irish?

Miren in Irish is Muireann, pronounced MUR-in. It has two syllables, with the stress on the first. Other spellings: Muirenn.

What does Muireann mean?

Muireann means “sea white, sea fair.” Miren is one of the English forms of the name.

Read more about Muireann: its meaning, origin and stories

How popular is Miren in Ireland?

Miren is rare in Ireland. Since 1964, fewer than three baby girls a year have been registered with the name, so it doesn't appear in the Central Statistics Office's baby name tables.

Source: Central Statistics Office, Irish Babies’ Names 2025 and its girls' names table.

Muireann in Ogham

Ogham is the oldest way of writing Irish. It was carved along the edges of standing stones, mostly between the 4th and 6th centuries, and read from the bottom up. In later tradition each letter was named after a tree or plant. Here’s Muireann, letter by letter.

Write any name in Ogham with our Ogham translator

Names that go with Miren

Questions about Miren

What is Miren in Irish?

The Irish form of Miren is Muireann, pronounced MUR-in. Muireann means “sea white, sea fair.”

How do you pronounce Muireann?

Muireann is pronounced MUR-in. Two syllables, stress on the first. There's a short video above where you can hear it said.

Is Miren a girl's name or a boy's name?

Miren is a girl's name.

Is Miren a rare name?

Yes. Fewer than three girls a year are registered as Miren in Ireland, too few to appear in the Central Statistics Office's tables.