What origin is the name Misty?

Misty comes from english naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Misty a popular name?

Misty is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

What are good brother names for Misty?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Misty — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Misty

Q: Is Misty a rare name?

Yes. Misty does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Misty

Misty

Girl

english

2 syllables

Misty is an english girl's name meaning "An English name that evokes the image of being covered with mist or dew. It suggests a cool, atmospheric, and ethereal quality.".

Misty is a girl name of english origin meaning "An English name that evokes the image of being covered with mist or dew. It suggests a cool, atmospheric, and ethereal quality.". It has 2 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name that evokes the image of being covered with mist or dew. It suggests a cool, atmospheric, and ethereal quality.

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Misty

Very rare in US records

What does Misty mean?

Misty is a girl name of english origin meaning "An English name that evokes the image of being covered with mist or dew. It suggests a cool, atmospheric, and ethereal quality.".