Mills
Old English · Boy · 1 syllable
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About the name Mills
Mills is a surname derived from the Old English word "myln" or Middle English "mille," referring to a person who owned or worked at a mill, particularly a grain mill.
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Etymology
Mills is a surname derived from the Old English word "myln" or Middle English "mille," referring to a person who owned or worked at a mill, particularly a grain mill. The name is fundamentally occupational in origin, with the plural form "mills" indicating either multiple mills or a family associated with milling operations.
The name is primarily used in English-speaking cultures, particularly in Britain and North America, with no specific religious association; it became common as a surname during the medieval period when occupational surnames were standardized in England.
Mills currently ranks #2,783 in the United States as a boy's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2025.
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