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Mirelle

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Pronounced mih-REL /mɪˈrɛl/Medium

Meaning: Mirelle is a variant of the French Mireille, from Provencal Mireio — the heroine of Frederic Mistral's 1859 poem. It is usually tied to Latin mirari, 'to admire, to wonder at', though the link is debated.Low

In 30 seconds: A French beauty: Mirelle comes from Mireille, tied to Latin for 'to admire' (said 'mih-REL').
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Origin MediumFrench, Provencal
MeaningMirelle is a variant of the French Mireille, from Provencal Mireio — the heroine of Frederic Mistral's 1859 poem. It is usually tied to Latin mirari, 'to admire, to wonder at', though the link is debated.
U.S. rank (2024)#12993 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births7 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1986
Total births (all-time)≈ 186

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 199819832024

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

Mirelle is a variant of the French Mireille, whose fame rests on Frederic Mistral's Provencal poem Mireio (1859) — a work central to the revival of the Occitan tongue. The name is usually linked to Latin mirari, 'to admire, to wonder at', though scholars debate it, which we note (said 'mih-REL').

It appears only rarely for girls in the U.S. Rare, French-polished, and lyrical.

Did you know? Mireille was made famous by Frederic Mistral's 1859 Provencal poem Mireio, which helped revive the Occitan language. Mirelle is the streamlined spelling (said 'mih-REL').
Overall data confidence 48%
References — Mirelle — Mireille variant; Mistral's Mireio; Latin mirari link debated

Variations

MireilleMirellaMirelle

Nicknames

MiraElle

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Mireille— the standard French spelling
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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mirelle mean?

Mirelle comes from the French Mireille, usually tied to Latin mirari, 'to admire; to wonder at' — though the link is debated.

How do you pronounce Mirelle?

It's said mih-REL /mɪˈrɛl/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mirelle a boy or girl name?

Mirelle is a girl's name.

How popular is Mirelle?

Mirelle is a very rare name for girls in the U.S.

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