Mili

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEE-lee /ˈmi.li/High

Meaning: A pet form, variously of Milagros ('miracles', Spanish) and Mildred ('gentle strength', Old English); also a Hindi word, 'met, found'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Miracles; gentle strength: Mili pets Milagros/Mildred. Sweet, friendly, and warm (said 'MEE-lee').

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Origin LowSpanish, English

MeaningA pet form, variously of Milagros ('miracles', Spanish) and Mildred ('gentle strength', Old English); also a Hindi word, 'met, found'; routes layered

U.S. rank (2025)#6258 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births19 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2008

Total births (all-time)≈ 489

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

Mili is a pet form — variously of Milagros, Spanish 'miracles', and Mildred, Old English 'gentle strength' — and it is also a Hindi word, 'met, found' (routes layered, which we note). A sweet, friendly nickname-name (said 'MEE-lee'; the -i styling personalizes it).

It registers thinly on its own. Rare, miracles-or-gentle-strength at the (layered) root, and sweet.

Did you know? Mili is variously a pet of Milagros ('miracles', Spanish) and Mildred ('gentle strength', Old English) — and a Hindi word, 'met, found' — a sweet, friendly name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MEE-lee').

Overall data confidence 45%

References — Mili — routes layered

Variations

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mili mean?

Mili pets Milagros ('miracles') and Mildred ('gentle strength'); the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mili?

It's said MEE-lee /ˈmi.li/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mili a boy or girl name?

Mili is a girl's name.

How popular is Mili?

Mili is a rare name in the U.S.