Mills - name meaning, origin

The boy's name Mills \m(il)-

is of Old English origin. Place name that originated as a surname for families living near a mill.

Baby names that sound like Mills are Miles and Myles. Other similar baby names are Sills and Wills.

Mills is an uncommon first name for men but a very common last name for both men and women (#152 out of 88799). (1990 U.S. Census)

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