Mirielle as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mirielle

What is the meaning of the name Mirielle ?

The baby name Mirielle is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mee-REE-el (IPA: /ˌmɪriˈɛl/).

Mirielle is French in Origin.

Mirielle is a modern, rare elaboration of the French name Mireille, with French and English usage. Mireille traces to the Provençal/Occitan Mirèio, popularized by Nobel laureate Frédéric Mistral’s 1859 pastoral poem, and reinforced by Charles Gounod’s opera Mireille (1864). The root is Occitan mirar “to look at, admire,” from Latin mirari “to wonder at,” giving Mirielle the meanings “admired,” “to be admired,” or “wonderful.”

As a given name it is primarily feminine. Mireille became widely used in France in the mid‑20th century, especially in Provence, while Mirielle appears later in English‑speaking countries as a phonetic or decorative variant and remains uncommon. Related forms include Mireille (standard French), Mirèio (Occitan), Mireia (Catalan), and Mireya (Spanish); near-kin choices are Mirella and Mirela in parts of Europe. Short forms and nicknames include Miri, Mira, Mimi, and Ellie.