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Name Meaning & Origin Pronunciation: min-YON //miˈɲɔ̃//

Origin: French; Latin

Meaning: French: dainty; Latin: small

Historical & Cultural Background

The name Mignon has its roots in the French language, deriving from the Old French word "mignon," which means "dainty" or "delicate." This term can be traced back to the Latin word "mignus," which carries a similar meaning. The transition into English occurred during the Norman Conquest of England in the 11th century, when many French words and names were adopted into the English lexicon, particularly among the aristocracy and the emerging middle class.

The name Mignon thus entered English usage as a representation of grace and charm, embodying the qualities associated with its etymological origins. Historically, the name gained prominence in the 18th century, particularly through literary works.

One notable milestone was the publication of the novel "Mignon" by the German author Johann Wolfgang von Goethe in the late 18th century, where the character Mignon is portrayed as a symbol of innocence and beauty. This character's influence helped to solidify the name's association with delicate femininity in European literature.

Additionally, the name was popularized in the 19th century through various operas and musical compositions, further embedding it in the cultural consciousness of the time. Culturally, Mignon has been associated with themes of beauty, tenderness, and artistic inspiration.

The name evokes a sense of elegance and has been used in various artistic contexts, including music and visual arts. Its diminutive form, "Mignonne," has also been employed in French to convey affection and endearment.

Overall, Mignon's historical and cultural significance reflects a longstanding appreciation for the qualities of delicacy and charm, making it a name that resonates through various artistic and literary traditions.

Famous people named Mignon

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Sibling suggestions

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Similar names

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U.S. Historical Usage

The name Mignon was first seen in the United States in 1880.

Mignon has ranked as high as #3007 nationally, which occurred in 1979, and has been most popular in California, Texas, Georgia, Louisiana, and New York.

In the past 5 years the name Mignon has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

The name Mignon is part of our comprehensive baby names database, which includes Social Security Administration (SSA) data dating back to 1880—the first official year of state and national tracking. The chart below shows when Mignon was first recorded in the United States and illustrates how its popularity has risen and fallen over time.

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

We track the national popularity of each baby name annually. The table below displays each year along with the number of births reported by the Social Security Administration. This data combines all state-level reporting from the SSA's baby names database to provide a comprehensive view of overall birth counts for Mignon.

Year Total Births Girl
2013 6 6
2008 5 5
2007 5 5
2004 6 6
2003 6 6
2002 5 5
2000 7 7
1998 7 7
1997 5 5
1996 5 5
1995 5 5
1994 9 9
1993 7 7
1992 7 7
1991 11 11
1990 10 10
1989 15 15
1988 11 11
1987 20 20
1986 16 16
1985 16 16
1984 15 15
1983 18 18
1982 38 38
1981 35 35
1980 35 35
1979 55 55
1978 24 24
1977 23 23
1976 23 23
1975 19 19
1974 34 34
1973 23 23
1972 23 23
1971 32 32
1970 30 30
1969 40 40
1968 25 25
1967 31 31
1966 21 21
1965 36 36
1964 28 28
1963 22 22
1962 40 40
1961 44 44
1960 29 29
1959 25 25
1958 24 24
1957 9 9
1956 15 15
1955 19 19
1954 21 21
1953 8 8
1952 20 20
1951 24 24
1950 24 24
1949 16 16
1948 19 19
1947 37 37
1946 16 16
1945 10 10
1944 12 12
1943 22 22
1942 14 14
1941 10 10
1940 21 21
1939 19 19
1938 19 19
1937 13 13
1936 19 19
1935 16 16
1934 28 28
1933 22 22
1932 20 20
1931 22 22
1930 25 25
1929 25 25
1928 23 23
1927 29 29
1926 28 28
1925 26 26
1924 33 33
1923 33 33
1922 34 34
1921 20 20
1920 30 30
1919 29 29
1918 33 33
1917 24 24
1916 38 38
1915 32 32
1914 28 28
1913 22 22
1912 24 24
1911 13 13
1910 12 12
1909 11 11
1908 10 10
1907 13 13
1906 10 10
1905 5 5
1904 10 10
1903 8 8
1902 13 13
1901 5 5
1900 12 12
1898 9 9
1897 14 14
1896 12 12
1895 7 7
1894 8 8
1893 6 6
1892 14 14
1891 8 8
1890 5 5
1889 6 6
1887 6 6
1885 10 10
1880 5 5

Top States for Mignon (1981)

We track the most popular states for each baby name every year and highlight the locations where the name appears most frequently. The table below shows the five states with the highest number of births for this name in the selected year. Use the toggle to expand the list to every state with reported births.

State Births Share
CA 7
58%
LA 5
42%