The first name Mireille

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About the first name Mireille

Meaning

The name Mireille has a Provençal and literary origin, often associated with Occitan mirar “to admire, to look”.

Historical origin

The name Mireille was popularized in the 19th century by Frédéric Mistral’s poem Mirèio.

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The history of Mireille shows how literary works can influence naming choices from one generation to the next.

Pronunciation:mi-reillmiʁ.ɛj

Frequency of the first name Mireille by baptism year

The chart below shows the frequency of the first name Mireille by the year of baptisms listed in Genealogy Quebec’s data. It highlights the periods when this first name appears most often and its evolution across generations.

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Annual evolution of the first name MireilleLine chart showing the frequency of the first name Mireille in baptisms by year.201510501835186919031937197120051835–1839 1 baptisms1930–1934 1 baptisms1935–1939 1 baptisms1940–1944 6 baptisms1945–1949 8 baptisms1950–1954 6 baptisms1955–1959 10 baptisms1960–1964 14 baptisms1965–1969 8 baptisms1970–1974 2 baptisms1975–1979 5 baptisms1980–1984 5 baptisms1985–1989 14 baptisms1990–1994 1 baptisms2000–2004 1 baptisms2005–2009 1 baptisms

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