Mi

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEE /ˈmi/Medium

Meaning: A single-syllable name used on its own. It may be a clipped form of Mia, Michelle or Mirian, an element used in Vietnamese and Korean naming, or simply a chosen sound. No single route is documented; routes uncertain, which we note, and we decline to invent a meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Mi is a single bright beat — a name that may be clipped from Mia or chosen for its sound. Routes uncertain, which we note (said 'MEE').

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Origin LowEnglish, American

MeaningA single-syllable name used on its own. It may be a clipped form of Mia, Michelle or Mirian, an element used in Vietnamese and Korean naming, or simply a chosen sound. No single route is documented; routes uncertain, which we note, and we decline to invent a meaning.

U.S. rank (2024)#14634 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1981

Total births (all-time)≈ 721

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mi is about as short as a name gets. In the U.S. it turns up as a standalone given name with more than one possible route: a clipped Mia or Michelle, an element found in Vietnamese and Korean naming, or a free-standing choice. We have not found a single documented etymology and decline to invent one — the routes are uncertain, which we note (said 'MEE').

It appears only very rarely in the U.S. Very rare, minimal, and uncertain.

Did you know? A one-letter name is unusual anywhere, and Mi has no single documented route: it may be a clipped Mia, an element from Vietnamese or Korean naming, or simply a sound a family loved. We say that plainly rather than guess (said 'MEE').

Overall data confidence 26%

References — Mi — Standalone short name; multiple possible routes; no etymology invented

Variations

MiaMeeMy

Nicknames

Mimi

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If you like Mi…

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Mila— a like brief, soft name

Nia— a like minimal two-letter-feel name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mi mean?

We have not found a single documented meaning for Mi. It may be clipped from Mia or Michelle, or drawn from Vietnamese or Korean naming. Routes are uncertain, which we note.

How do you pronounce Mi?

It's said MEE /ˈmi/ — one syllable.

Is Mi a boy or girl name?

Mi is used here as a girl's name.

How popular is Mi?

Mi is very rare in the U.S.