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Miette

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How to Pronounce Miette

Pronounced mee-ET /miˈɛt/Medium

Meaning: Miette is a French word, meaning a 'little crumb' or morsel, long used in France as an affectionate pet term for a small child. As a given name it is charming and rare; it is a word-name rather than a traditional saint's name, so its meaning is literal.Low

In 30 seconds: Miette is a French word name meaning 'little crumb,' used with affection. It appeared in the nineties and stayed rare (say mee-ET).
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Origin MediumFrench
MeaningMiette is a French word, meaning a 'little crumb' or morsel, long used in France as an affectionate pet term for a small child. As a given name it is charming and rare; it is a word-name rather than a traditional saint's name, so its meaning is literal.
U.S. rank (2019)#13343 ↗ Rising
2019 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2008
Total births (all-time)≈ 247

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200819962019

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

Miette is a French word name meaning 'little crumb,' a sweet endearment for a small child. As a given name in the United States it appears from around 1996 and reached its small high near 2008, riding a taste for delicate French word-names. Given to only a couple dozen girls a year, it stayed rare and distinctive.

A girl named Miette is a young person of the era that embraced dainty, French-flavored names. It has no older American tradition to revive; its appeal is entirely in its softness and its literal, affectionate meaning.

Did you know? In France, calling a child ma petite miette is like saying 'my little crumb' as a term of endearment, which is exactly the tender feeling the name carries.
Overall data confidence 42%
References - Miette — French word-name 'little crumb'; endearment; honest literal meaning.

Variations

MiaMietta

Nicknames

MiaMimi

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Miette mean?

It is a French word name meaning 'little crumb,' used affectionately for a small child.

How do you pronounce Miette?

It's said mee-ET /miˈɛt/, two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Miette a boy or girl name?

Miette is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Miette?

It has always been rare, a French word name given to only a couple dozen girls a year even at its high in the late two-thousands.

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