It had the traditional name of Mirach, and its variations, such as Mirac, Mirar, Mirath, Mirak, etc. (the name is spelled Merach in Burritt's The Geography of the Heavens), which come from the star's description in the Alfonsine Tables of 1521 as super mizar.
Det traditionella namnet Mirach, och dess variationer, som Mirac, Mirar, Mirath, Mirak etc. (namnet stavas Merach i Burritts The Geography of the Heavens), kommer från stjärnans beskrivning i Alfonsinska tabellerna från 1521 som supermizar.