Mircea is a Romanian masculine given name, a form of the South Slavic name Mirče (Мирче) that derives from the Slavic word mir, meaning 'peace'. It may refer to: People Princes of Wallachia Mircea I of Wallachia (1355–1418), also known as Mircea the Elder Mircea II of Wallachia (1428–1447), grandson of Mircea I Mircea III Dracul, Voivode (Prince) of Wallachia in 1510 Mircea the Shepherd (died 1559), son of Radu cel Mare Alexander II Mircea, Voivode of Wallachia from 1568 to 1574 and 1574 to 1577 Prince Mircea of Romania (1913–1916) Others Mircea Albulescu, professional name of Iorgu Constantin Albulescu (1934–2016), Romanian actor, university professor, journalist, poet and writer Mircea Badea (born 1974), Romanian political satirist, television host, media critic, radio personality and occasional actor Mircea Baniciu (born 1949), Romanian musician, singer and songwriter Mircea Brînzea (born 1986), Romanian aerobic gymnast Mircea Cărtărescu (born 1956), Romanian poet, novelist, literary critic and essayist Mircea Ciumara (1943–2012), Romanian politician and former cabinet minister Mircea Coșea (born 1942), Romanian politician, economist, diplomat, essayist, journalist and professor Mircea Costache II (1940–2016), Romanian handball player and coach Mircea Crișan (1924–2013), Romanian comedian and comedic actor Mircea Damian (1899–1948), Romanian writer and journalist Mircea Daneliuc (born 1943), Romanian film director, screenwriter and actor Mircea David (1914–1993), Romanian football goalkeeper Mircea Demetriade (1861–1914), Romanian poet, playwright and actor Mircea Diaconu (born 1949), Romanian actor and politician Mircea Dinescu (born 1950), Romanian poet, journalist and editor Mircea Druc (born 1949), Moldovan and Romanian politician, Prime Minister of Moldova between 1990 and 1991 Mircea Drăgan (born 1932), Romanian film director Mircea Dușa (born 1955), Romanian economist and politician Mircea Eliade (1907–1986), Romanian historian of religion, fiction writer, philosopher and professor Mircea Florian (1888–1960), Romanian philosopher and translator Mircea Florian (musician) (born 1949), Romanian musician, multimedia artist and computer scientist Mircea Frățică (born 1957), Romanian retired judoka Mircea Fulger (born 1959), Romanian retired boxer Mircea Geoană (born 1958), Romanian politician Mircea Gesticone (1902–1961), Romanian novelist and poet Mircea Grosaru (1952–2014), Romanian politician Mircea Ionescu-Quintus (born 1917-2017), Romanian politician and Minister of Justice from 1991 to 1992 Mircea Irimescu (born 1959), Romanian retired footballer Mircea Lucescu (born 1945), Romanian football manager and former player Mircea Monroe (born 1982), American model and actress Mircea Mustață (born 1971), Romanian mathematician Mircea Nedelciu (1950–1999), Romanian short-story writer, novelist, essayist and literary critic Mircea Oltean (born 1982), Romanian former football goalkeeper Mircea Oprea (born 1980),