Miller

English occupational name

"grinder of grain"

Miller Origin and Meaning

The name Miller is a boy's name of English origin meaning "grinder of grain".

Miller is an up-and-coming choice in the stylish occupational genre, chosen by Stella McCartney, Melissa Etheridge, and by Tea Leoni and David Duchovny.

Though relatively rare as a first name, Miller is the seventh most common surname in America, so there are innumerable Miller namesakes, including writers Arthur and Henry, and entertainers Dennis, Glenn, Jonny Lee, Larry, Mitch, Roger, Steve, and Sienna. And in fiction, there's Henry James's heroine, Daisy Miller.

Miller Popularity

• 696 US 2020
• 763 Nameberry 2021
• 116 Unisex 2020
• 597 Future 2028
• 565 England 2020