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At a Glance: Name: Mireille – Meaning: admired one; coined by poet Frédéric Mistral for his 1859 poem – Origin: Provençal (Occitan) – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: mih-RAY
Mireille is a Provençal (Occitan) name meaning 'admired one,' coined by the poet Frédéric Mistral for his 1859 poem. You may see it glossed as 'to admire; miracle,' but that miracle connection is a sound-alike folk link to the unrelated word 'miracle' — Wiktionary traces the name only to the Provençal root meaning 'to admire.' It's pronounced mih-RAY (IPA /mɪˈreɪ/).
Meaning & Origin of Mireille
Meaning: Admired one; coined by poet frédéric mistral for his 1859 poem.
Origin: Provençal (Occitan).
A common claim: Sometimes glossed as 'to admire; miracle' Actually: The 'miracle' association appears to be a sound-alike mix-up with the unrelated word 'miracle.' The name actually traces to a Provençal root meaning 'to admire.'
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mireille
Phonetic: mih-RAY IPA: /mɪˈreɪ/
Popularity of Mireille
Mireille hit its high point in 1969, ranking #3072 with 20 babies given the name that year; by 2024 it had slipped to #8245, with just 13.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1949–2024.
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FAQ
What does the name Mireille mean?
Admired one; coined by poet frédéric mistral for his 1859 poem. (Source: Wiktionary, https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Mireille)
How do you pronounce Mireille?
Mireille is pronounced mih-RAY (IPA: /mɪˈreɪ/).
Is Mireille a popular name right now?
Mireille peaked at #3072 in 1969 and is ranked #8245 as of 2024. (U.S. Social Security Administration data, 1949–2024.)
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