Mireio
m(i)-reio
Origin:French
Other Origin(s):Roman
Meaning:Admire
Mireio is a feminine name that you might just want to pause and appreciate. First appearing in Frédéric Mistral’s poem Mirèio, this moniker stems from the southern French language of Occitan. Mistral was likely inspired by the verb mirar, meaning “to admire,” and intertwined it into a title of his own creation. Variants like Mireia and Mirielle have also arisen, though Mireio will be the apple of your eye!
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Sources
Behind the Name, Mirèio, April 2021
Behind the Name, Mireille, January 2022
WordSense Dictionary, Mireille
Britannica, Frédéric Mistral, French poet, March 2024
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