Meaning: Probably to admire
The story
Mireille comes from Occitan Mirèio, created for Frédéric Mistral’s nineteenth-century poem. The likely source is Occitan mirar, to admire; the derivation is not certain.
Nicknames
- Mimi
- Mira
Spellings & variants
- Mirèio
- Mirella
- Mireia
- Mirela
Popularity
Rare gem
Rare in US records; use elsewhere may differ.
Style
Origins
Mireille comes from Provençal.
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