Mireille
French · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mireille
Mireille derives from the Latin "mirari" (to wonder, to admire) and means "admirable" or "wonderful," filtered through Old French and Occitan linguistic traditions.
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Etymology
Mireille derives from the Latin "mirari" (to wonder, to admire) and means "admirable" or "wonderful," filtered through Old French and Occitan linguistic traditions. The name is primarily used in French and Francophone cultures, with particular prominence in southern France where Occitan influence is strong; it gained modern popularity through the French singer Mireille Mathieu (born 1946).
Mireille currently ranks #8,698 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2018.
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