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Millar

Quick answerMillar is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English and Old English word "miller," referring to someone who operated a mill, with the double 'l' being a Scottish spelling variant.

English · Boy · 2 syllables

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderBoy
US Rank#4,271
TrendFalling ↓
Peak year2019
Syllables2
OriginEnglish
LanguageEnglish
CultureScottish and English
Letters6
Numerology11 Chaldean 5
Global rank#433

Popularity over time

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Millar

Millar is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English and Old English word "miller," referring to someone who operated a mill, with the double 'l' being a Scottish spelling variant.

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Etymology

Millar is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English and Old English word "miller," referring to someone who operated a mill, with the double 'l' being a Scottish spelling variant. The name is primarily used in Scottish and English-speaking cultures, with particular prevalence in Scotland due to the spelling convention, and has no specific religious association.

Millar currently ranks #4,271 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2019.

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