To admire or wonderful
Derived from the Provençal name Mirèio, it was created by the poet Frédéric Mistral for the heroine of his 1859 poem. It is rooted in the Occitan verb 'mirar', meaning to admire or to look at, and is often associated with the Latin 'miraculum' meaning miracle.
About 12 girls were named Mireille in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
American actress known for The Killing
Iconic French singer who has sold over 120 million records
French-American author of French Women Don't Get Fat
Corsican assassin and protagonist · Noir (anime)
