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Mirella

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Pronounced mee-REHL-la /mi.ˈrɛl.la/Medium

Meaning: To admireMedium

In 30 seconds: Mirella is an Italian name tied to the meaning 'to admire'.
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Origin MediumItalian
MeaningTo admire
U.S. rank (2025)#3369 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births46 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1997
Total births (all-time)≈ 3,278

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199719512025

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

From Italian, Mirella draws on the sense 'to admire', linked to the Provençal name Mireille made famous in southern France. Its variations trace that path: Mireille is the French form, Mirèio and Mirèlha the older Provençal spellings, and Mirela a simpler version. The opera singer Mirella Freni (1935–2020) was a celebrated bearer.

The rolling double 'l' gives Mirella a warm, musical Italian sound. Its relatives like Mireille and Mirèio show how the name shifts shape across the French and Provençal south.

Did you know? The meaning usually attached to Mirella is 'to admire', and that core idea is what gives the name most of its long-term appeal.
Overall data confidence 78%
Behind the Name - Mirella — etymology, usage, pronunciation, and related formsU.S. Social Security Administration — 2024 popularity rank and count supplied in the batch input CSV

Variations

MirelaMireiaMireilleMirèioMirèlha

Nicknames

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Famous Bearers

  • ★Mirella Freni (1935–2020)
    Female public figure listed on Behind the Name.

If you like Mirella…

Mira— Shares Mirella's opening sound and a related admiring sense.
Paola— echoes that soft -la sound
Carmela— another Italian name
Carmella— lands in the same popularity range
Rosella— a fellow Italian choice

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mirella mean?

Mirella is usually explained as meaning 'to admire' and is most often linked with Italian tradition.

How do you pronounce Mirella?

It's commonly said mee-REHL-la /mi.ˈrɛl.la/.

Is Mirella a boy or girl name?

In this batch and in recent U.S. usage data, Mirella is used as a girl name.

How popular is Mirella?

In 2024, Mirella ranked #2836 in the U.S. for girls, with 59 births recorded.

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