Mirth
Meaning
"merriment, joyful laughter"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #69,003
- Total SSA Count
- 5
- Syllables
- 1
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Miri
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"merriment, joyful laughter"
Origin: Old English
"rock, stone"
Origin: Greek
Pete is more popular, ranked #3090 vs #69003 for Mirth.
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Pete is more popular, ranked #3090 compared to Mirth at #69003 in the United States.
Mirth means "merriment, joyful laughter" (Old English origin). Pete means "rock, stone" (Greek origin).
Mirth is primarily a girl name. Pete is primarily a boy name.