Mir

A Soviet, later Russian space station.

Proper noun

  1. A Soviet, later Russian space station.
  2. A male given name.

Origin

Etymology tree Russian мир (mir)bor. English Mir Borrowed from Russian мир (mir, “peace”).

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. A surname from Persian.

Origin

Etymology tree Persian مِیر (mīr)bor. English Mir Borrowed from Persian مِیر (mīr, “commander; prince”).

Forms

Mirs