Find out how popular the first name Mi has been for the last 49 years (from 1976 to 2024) and learn more about the meaning and history.

Popularity of Mi by gender

Based on the last 49 years of data, Mi is exclusively a female name.

For the most recent data in 2024, there were 6 female babies and 0 male babies born with the name Mi.

The history of the first name Mi

The given name Mi has its origins in various languages and cultures around the world. In Japanese, it can be written using the kanji characters 美 (meaning "beautiful") or 実 (meaning "fruit" or "truth"). As a standalone name, Mi is a popular Japanese feminine name often given to girls.

In Chinese, the character 米 is pronounced as "Mi" and means "rice" or "grain". It can be used as a surname or as part of compound given names for both genders. The name Mi is also found in Korean, where it is derived from the Chinese character 美 meaning "beautiful".

In Vietnamese, the name Mi is a variant of the name My, which can be a feminine name meaning "beautiful" or a masculine name meaning "brave". It is also a common diminutive form of longer Vietnamese names.

In Italian, Mi is a shortened form of the name Michela or Michele, which are derived from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning "who is like God?". It can be used as a given name or a nickname for both genders.

One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Mi can be found in the ancient Chinese text "Shijing" (Book of Songs), which dates back to the 11th-7th centuries BC. In this text, Mi is mentioned as a place name.

Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals with the given name Mi:

1. Mi Fu (1051-1107), a renowned Chinese calligrapher and painter during the Song Dynasty.

2. Mi Zong (1079-1163), a Chinese Buddhist monk and poet who lived during the Song Dynasty.

3. Mi Yeong (1590-1647), a Korean military leader and scholar during the Joseon Dynasty.

4. Mi Qing (1858-1919), a Chinese scholar and philosopher during the late Qing Dynasty.

5. Mi Rai (1556-1644), a Japanese Buddhist monk and poet during the Edo period.

These are just a few examples of the diverse history and cultural significance of the given name Mi across various regions and time periods.

Data source

The first name data used on this page comes from the Social Security Administration (SSA). They've been collecting data on baby names since 1880.

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