Mie
Meaningoften beautiful branch · Japanese
Mie is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful branch”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name.
Did you know?
- AnagramShuffle the letters of Mie and you get Emi and Mei. Same letters, different names.
- GenerationMie peaked in 1993, which makes it a Millennial name. The typical Mie you'd meet today is about 32 years old.
- HistoryMie first shows up in US birth records in 1987, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 38 years since.
US births per million girls, 1987–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
About the name Mie
Mie is a girl name of Japanese origin meaning “often beautiful branch”. Short and strong, it's said in a single beat and ends on an open, friendly vowel, so it pairs easily with a longer middle name. It hit its peak in the 1990s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.
Origin:Japanese names
More Japanese girl names
- Girl name: Naomi · pleasantness
- Girl name: Noa · movement
- Girl name: Reina · queen
- Girl name: Aya · sign, verse
- Girl name: Hana · one; flower in Japanese
- Girl name: Kiyomi · often pure beauty
- Girl name: Yuna · often gentle
- Unisex name: Akira · bright, clear
Questions about the name Mie
What does the name Mie mean?
Mie means “often beautiful branch” and comes from Japanese. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Bella (“beautiful”), Callie (“beautiful”), Zuri (“beautiful”) and Annabelle (“gracious and beautiful”).
What is the origin of the name Mie?
Mie is Japanese in origin. Other Japanese names to consider are Naomi (“pleasantness”), Noa (“movement”), Reina (“queen”) and Aya (“sign, verse”).
Is Mie a boy or girl name?
Mie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mie?
Mie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2008. It peaked at #10,588 in 1993, so it's a name with history that few kids share today.
What names are similar to Mie?
If you like Mie, you might also like Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle.
What should I know before naming my baby Mie?
Mie is a Japanese girl name often meaning “beautiful branch”. In Japan, parents often choose a name as much for the kanji characters behind it as for its sound, so the same name can carry several shades of meaning. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds short and punchy, it's easy to spell and quick to call across a playground, and it pairs well with a longer middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.