Mill
English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Mill
The name Mill is derived from Old English and Middle English origins, meaning "a grinding mill" or referring to someone who worked at or owned a mill.
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Etymology
The name Mill is derived from Old English and Middle English origins, meaning "a grinding mill" or referring to someone who worked at or owned a mill. It functions primarily as a surname but has been adopted as a given name, particularly in English-speaking cultures.
Mill is used in English-speaking countries, particularly in Scotland, England, and North America, with no specific religious association; it gained some prominence as a given name through notable bearers like philosopher John Stuart Mill, though it remains uncommon as a first name compared to its use as a surname.
Mill currently ranks #911 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2021.
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