Mirelle
Meaning of Mirelle
Mirelle is a feminine name of French provenance, ultimately tracing back to the Provençal Mirelh and the Occitan verb mirar, “to admire” or “to regard.” As a variant spelling of Mireille, it carries the same quietly elegant resonance, articulated in French as /miːˈrɛl/. While its roots lie in 19th-century southern France—famously celebrated in Frédéric Mistral’s poem “Mirèio”—Mirelle has found a modest, enduring foothold in Anglo-American usage. It first appeared in the U.S. top 1,000 in 1983 (ranked 770) and has since hovered between roughly 800 and 960, most recently placing at 943 with seven newborns named Mirelle in 2024. This steady, low-volume presence underscores its appeal to parents seeking a name that is at once distinctive and steeped in literary and linguistic heritage.
Pronunciation
French
- Pronunced as mee-REHL (/miːˈrɛl/)
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Notable People Named Mirelle
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