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Miami

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Pronounced my-AM-ee /maɪˈæm.i/High

Meaning: A place name: the Florida city of Miami, whose name comes down from a Native American name — the Mayaimi people and lake of the region, and separately the Miami people of the Great Lakes. Used as a given name it is a city reference, not a word with a settled personal meaning; we note that honestly and do not invent one.Low

In 30 seconds: Miami is the Florida city — a place name that comes down from a Native American name. We note that honestly (said 'my-AM-ee').
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Origin LowEnglish, Native American
MeaningA place name: the Florida city of Miami, whose name comes down from a Native American name — the Mayaimi people and lake of the region, and separately the Miami people of the Great Lakes. Used as a given name it is a city reference, not a word with a settled personal meaning; we note that honestly and do not invent one.
U.S. rank (2024)#14637 ↘ Falling
2024 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2021
Total births (all-time)≈ 331

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 202119222024

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

Miami is a place name. The Florida city takes its name from a Native American source — the Mayaimi people and the lake of the Florida interior — and the Miami people of the Great Lakes region carry a related name of their own. As a given name it functions as a reference to the city and its sun-and-neon glamour, not as a word with a settled personal meaning, so we decline to invent one (said 'my-AM-ee').

It appears only rarely in the U.S. as a given name. Rare, place-rooted, and bold.

Did you know? The name Miami reaches back to Native American language: the Mayaimi people and the great lake of the Florida interior. The Miami people of the Great Lakes carry a related name. Used as a given name, it is a city reference — we say so plainly (said 'my-AM-ee').
Overall data confidence 34%
References — Miami — Florida city; Mayaimi/Miami Native American name; no etymology invented

Variations

MiamieMayami

Nicknames

MiaMimiAmi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miami mean?

Miami is a place name — the Florida city, whose name comes from a Native American source. As a given name it is a city reference rather than a word with a settled meaning, so we do not assign one.

How do you pronounce Miami?

It's said my-AM-ee /maɪˈæm.i/ — three syllables, stress on the middle one.

Is Miami a boy or girl name?

Miami is used here as a girl's name; it is also occasionally used for boys.

How popular is Miami?

Miami is rare as a given name in the U.S., far better known as a city.

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