Cute, dainty, or darling
Derived from the French word 'mignon', meaning 'delicate' or 'sweet'. It gained popularity as a given name following the character in Goethe's 1795 novel 'Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship' and the subsequent 1866 opera by Ambroise Thomas.
Fewer than 5 girls were named Mignon in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
A young girl of mysterious origin in Goethe's novel · Wilhelm Meister's Apprenticeship
American journalist and celebrated aphorist
Creator of the 'Grammar Girl' podcast and book series
Prominent American mystery novelist
English operatic soprano
