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Mireille

“To admire, to wonder at”

2 syllables · 8 letters

About the name Mireille

Mireille was invented for an 1859 Provençal epic poem and became a genuine French favorite within a generation, which is a remarkable trick for a literary coinage. English speakers rarely attempt it, since the spelling gives almost no clue that the ending is a single soft syllable.

Mireille is a girl name of French (Provençal) origin, pronounced mee-RAY. On the NameRarity scale it scores 96 out of 100, which places it in the ultra rare band — fewer than 1 in 10,000 people carry this name. You will almost never meet another. Its strongest period was the 1960s.

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Name facts at a glance

Meaning
To admire, to wonder at
Origin
French (Provençal)
Gender
Girl
Pronunciation
mee-RAY
Syllables
2
Letters
8
US rank
Outside top 1000
Peak era
1960s
Rarity
96 / 100
Per million
~1.4
Starts with
M
Numerology
11 · The Visionary

How popular is Mireille?

Popularity4/100
Rarity96/100

Mireille currently falls outside the US top 1,000, which is a large part of why it scores so highly for rarity. Roughly 1.4 people per million carry it — about 1 in 714,286. In a school of 1,000 pupils you would expect not to find a single one.

Famous people named Mireille

  • Mireille Mathieu
    French singer
  • Mireille Enos
    American actress

Spellings and variants of Mireille

MirellaMireiaMirèio

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aa-YOO-shee

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Mireille — frequently asked questions

What does the name Mireille mean?

Mireille means "To admire, to wonder at". It is a name of French (Provençal) origin, most often given to a girl.

How do you pronounce Mireille?

Mireille is pronounced mee-RAY, with 2 syllables.

How rare is the name Mireille?

Mireille scores 96 out of 100 on the NameRarity scale, which makes it ultra rare. Roughly 1 in every 714,286 people carry it — about 1.4 per million.

What is the numerology number for Mireille?

Mireille carries the expression number 11, known as The Visionary. Its soul urge number is 1 and its personality number is 1.

What is the lucky number and lucky colour for Mireille?

The lucky number for Mireille is 11 (with 2, 20, 29 also favourable), and its lucky colour is Pearl Shimmer. The traditional lucky day is Monday and the associated gemstone is Moonstone.