Mirna (name)

Mirna
Pronunciation	\m/i/-rna\, \mir-na\
Gender	Female
Origin
Word/Name	South Slavic
Meaning	Peace, Tender

Mirna (Croatian/Mirna Serbian/Мирна) is a female name common among Croats and Serbs. Derived from the Slavic element mir, Mirna means "peaceful." It is often confused with the name 'Myrna' (/myrrhna/), which is not Slavic in origin, but Celtic and means "beloved" , also "tender".

The name is also used in the Middle East, particularly in Lebanon, where it is pronounced "Meer-na".

References

• http://www.thinkbabynames.com/meaning/0/Mirna, - Origin and Meaning of Mirna
• http://www.babynamesfamily.com/meaning_of_names/celtic_name_Mirna.html, Meaning of Mirna - Celtic Baby Name Mirna
• http://www.behindthename.com/name/mirna, Behind the Name: Meaning, Origin and History of the Name Mirna