Miller

Miller Meaning & Origin

About Miller
The name Miller is of English origin and is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "milner," meaning "one who operates a mill." It was originally given to individuals who worked as millers, grinding grain into flour. The name Miller signifies someone who was involved in the milling industry and reflects their occupation and ancestral heritage.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Miller is considered a unisex name, and is used by both males 72.25% and females 27.75%, based on recent birth statistics.

Miller Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 7.10% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MLR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0406
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 L ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɪlər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MLR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M460

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Miller in Braille

Here's how to represent Miller in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Miller in braille

How to Spell the Name Miller in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Miller using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Miller in sign language

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