Misty
Meaning
"covered in mist, hazy"
Origin: Old English
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #4,047
- Total SSA Count
- 36
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Casual
- Nicknames
- Mis
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"covered in mist, hazy"
Origin: Old English
"light, radiance, splendor"
Origin: Arabic
Misty is more popular, ranked #4047 vs #4105 for Zyah.
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Misty is more popular, ranked #4047 compared to Zyah at #4105 in the United States.
Misty means "covered in mist, hazy" (Old English origin). Zyah means "light, radiance, splendor" (Arabic origin).
Misty is primarily a girl name. Zyah is primarily a girl name.