Mills
Pronunciation: [ m-IHLZ ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mills first appeared in US Social Security records in 2013.
Over 111 babies have been named Mills in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mills is a new entry on the US charts , currently ranked #7,415 for girl names in the US .
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- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #7,415
- Total SSA Count
- 15
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About the Name Mills
Mills is a girl name .
Is Mills a boy or girl name? Mills is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #7,415 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #2,920. Mills is more commonly used as a boy name.
Mills is currently ranked #7,415 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mills include Mil, Miy, Miie, and Milkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Mills include Millie, Miller, Millicent, Milly, Milliana . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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