Message: "Mirabai" - Behind the Name

[Opinions] Mirabai

by Piccadilly

8/27/2012, 1:05 PM

What do you think of the name Mirabai?
How would you pronounce the name?

Thanks!

This message was edited 8/27/2012, 7:43 PM

- Amphelise (Chrisell) +1

8/28/2012, 11:08 AM

I knew a girl named this in primary school. She was a little sweetie so I have good associations with the name.

The pronunciation Tiggs suggested is the one the girl I knew used.

- Piccadilly

8/28/2012, 4:56 PM

I wasn't expecting anyone to have been familiar with the name. Let alone having known someone with it!

Thanks!

- Kirke (guest) +1

8/28/2012, 8:27 AM

I would say mee-rah-buy without emphasis on a particular syllable.

It's beautiful and I love the connection to the historical Mirabai.

I also like Laxmibai and many other names with the bai ending.

- Piccadilly

8/28/2012, 10:27 AM

I like that connection too, and it has a lovely sound.

Laxmibai is different. I've never heard of it before. I'll have to check it out.

- overtheclouds +1

8/27/2012, 1:23 PM

I like MEE-rə-bie. I think it sounds pretty and quite exotic (if that word isn't too colonial). The nickname Mira is always nice.

- Piccadilly

8/28/2012, 10:19 AM

Mira would be a cute nickname and it's a proper enough name that it could be used in everyday life without sounding immature.

That's always a plus!

- Tiggs +1

8/27/2012, 1:10 PM

I'm completely unfamiliar with this and read it as "MEER-uh-bie", like Mirabelle but with "bye" in place of "belle". Made me think of "lullaby".

- Piccadilly

8/28/2012, 10:06 AM

That's how I pronounce it as well. It really is reminescent of "lullaby".

Thanks!

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