Mioara

Mioara is a Romanian feminine name derived from mioară, the Romanian word for a young ewe or lamb, itself inherited from Latin through a Dacian or Vulgar Latin intermediary. The name carries pastoral and tender connotations deeply rooted in Romanian folk culture, where the lamb is a powerful symbol of innocence and nature, notably featured in the beloved ballad Miorița. Mioara has been a traditional given name in Romania and remains associated with rural heritage and poetic imagery. A related diminutive form is Miorica.