Mitchell
Pronunciation: [ m-IHCH-uhl ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Meaning & Origin
Mitchell is a girl name, recorded for 6 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-IHCH-uhl.
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Mitchell first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 1,013 babies have been named Mitchell in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mitchell is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #28,716 for girl names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #28,716
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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About the Name Mitchell
Mitchell is a girl name .
Is Mitchell a boy or girl name? Mitchell is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #28,716 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #906. Mitchell is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mitchell is currently ranked #28,716 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mitchell include Mit, Mitc, Mitcy, Mitcie, Mitch, Mitchy, Mitchie, Ell, Elly, Ellie, Miy, and Miie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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