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Mills

Pronunciation: [ m-IHLZ ]

Girl Name #7,415 Most Popular Hidden Gem

A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Mills is a girl name, recorded for 15 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-IHLZ.

Parents who love the name Mills often also consider Minnie, Mildred, Millie .

Quick Facts

Gender
Girl
Popularity Rank
#7,415
Total SSA Count
15

Alternative Spellings

Nicknames

Mil Miy Milie

Also a Boy Name

Mills is also used as a boy name, ranked #2920.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mills

Is Mills a boy or girl name?
Mills is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it is ranked #7415. As a boy name, it is ranked #2920. Mills is more commonly used as a boy name.
How do you pronounce Mills?
Mills is pronounced m-IHLZ.
How popular is the name Mills?
Mills is currently ranked #7415 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
What are common nicknames for Mills?
Common nicknames for Mills include Mil, Miy, and Milie.
Is Mills a common or rare name?
Mills is an uncommon name, ranked #7415 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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, and Milie. 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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