Mireille

Meaning of Mireille

Mireille evokes the gentle Provençal breeze that carries fields of lavender beneath a golden sun. Born from the Occitan Mirèio—meaning “to admire” or “miracle”—this melodic name sparkles like freshly poured champagne at a seaside veranda in Marseille. Through the ages it has graced poets, songstresses and screen icons—from Frédéric Mistral’s beloved heroine to the timeless voice of Mireille Mathieu—each roll of the “r” purring like a contented cat on sun-warmed cobblestones. In the United States, Mireille remains a rare treasure: in 2024, just 13 little ones bore the name, placing it at number 937 and reminding us that true elegance never follows the crowd. Warm, whimsical and full of promise, Mireille invites a storybook beginning for any baby girl ready to bloom under a Latin sun.

Pronunciation

French

• Pronunced as mee-RAY (/mi.ʁɛj/)

• Mira
• Miriam
• Marielle
• Mirella
• Mirabelle
• Mireya
• Mireia