Miracle Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: The name Miracle is identified with hope, faith, and positive outcomes, making it a popular choice for parents who have faced challenges during pregnancy or childbirth.

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A Deep Dive

Miracle Overview

Meaning

Wonder, marvel

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Latin, English

Etymology

Derived from the Latin word “miraculum” meaning “object of wonder”

Pronunciation

/ˈmɪrəkəl/

Popularity

Miracle is embraced in many cultures around the globe, often chosen for its profound meaning. In the USA, it ranked as the 438th most popular name for girls in 2023​

Syllable

3 syllables

Length

7 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Unique, Religious and Spiritual, Aesthetic

Associated Traits

Inspiring, radiant, compassionate, hopeful

Spiritual, Religious, or Cultural Significance

Miracle is often associated with divine intervention, symbolizing hope and wonder.

Name Day

July 6th (France), December 12th (Spain)
A Deep Dive

Miracle Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Mirabella, Mirabelle, Miracella, Mireille

Common Nicknames

Mimi, Riri, Ria, Ellie, Mira

Diminutives

Miri, Macy, Mikki, Mellie

Famous People

  • Miracle Watts
    (American Model)
  • Miracle Laurie
    (American Actress)
  • Miracle Ataboh
    (Nigerian Footballer)
  • Miracle McGrath
    (Australian Artist)
  • Miracle Rodgers
    (American Activist)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • "Miracle"
    (Film)
  • Miracle Max
    ("The Princess Bride," Film)
  • Miracle Laurie
    ("Dollhouse," TV Series)
  • "Miracle of Sound"
    (Music Project)
  • "Miracle on 34th Street,"
    (Film)

Places

  • Miracle Park
    (Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA)
  • Miracle Beach
    (British Columbia, Canada)
  • Miracle Valley
    (Arizona, USA)
  • Miracle Strip Parkway
    (Florida, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Miracle?

Miracle means a remarkable or extraordinary event that cannot be explained by natural or scientific laws. Those who bear the name Miracle are frequently regarded as wonderful, unique, and full of hope.

What Is the Origin of The Name Miracle?

Miracle comes from the Latin word “miraculum,” which means “object of wonder.” It has roots in both religious and secular contexts, symbolizing something extraordinary and awe-inspiring.

Miracle Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Miracle in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4052021#4122022#4372023
Top 3 Rankings#3662019#3702017#3722016

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Miracle

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023437
(-25 from 2022)
706
(-53 from 2022)
0.04036
2022412
(-7 from 2021)
759
(-24 from 2021)
0.04233
2021405
(-28 from 2020)
783
(-37 from 2020)
0.04370
2020377
(-11 from 2019)
820
(-46 from 2019)
0.04639
2019366
(+10 from 2018)
866
(+34 from 2018)
0.04720
2018376
(-6 from 2017)
832
(-12 from 2017)
0.04474
2017370
(+2 from 2016)
844
(-31 from 2016)
0.04468
2016372
(+40 from 2015)
875
(+98 from 2015)
0.04520
2015412
(-4 from 2014)
777
(-9 from 2014)
0.03983
2014408
(+18 from 2013)
786
(+69 from 2013)
0.04018
2013426
(-16 from 2012)
717
(-44 from 2012)
0.03720
2012410
(+78 from 2011)
761
(+155 from 2011)
0.03924
2011488
(+30 from 2010)
606
(+31 from 2010)
0.03127
2010518
(-61 from 2009)
575
(-102 from 2009)
0.02933
2009457
(+11 from 2008)
677
(-2 from 2008)
0.03343
2008468
(-20 from 2007)
679
(-37 from 2007)
0.03260
2007448
(+31 from 2006)
716
(+56 from 2006)
0.03383
2006479
(-20 from 2005)
660
(-3 from 2005)
0.03157
2005459
(+24 from 2004)
663
(+53 from 2004)
0.03267
2004483
(+3 from 2003)
610
(+10 from 2003)
0.03023
2003486
(+33 from 2002)
600
(+73 from 2002)
0.02990
2002519
(-4 from 2001)
527
(+3 from 2001)
0.02668
2001515
(+9 from 2000)
524
(+20 from 2000)
0.02645
2000524
(+56 from 1999)
504
(+75 from 1999)
0.02525
1999580
(+53 from 1998)
429
(+63 from 1998)
0.02204
1998633
(-78 from 1997)
366
(-54 from 1997)
0.01888
1997555
(+179 from 1996)
420
(+133 from 1996)
0.02200
1996734
(+129 from 1995)
287
(+62 from 1995)
0.01497
1995863
(+180 from 1994)
225
(+50 from 1994)
0.01171
19941043
(+121 from 1993)
175
(+24 from 1993)
0.00898
19931164
(+67 from 1992)
151
(+10 from 1992)
0.00766
19921231
(+66 from 1991)
141
(+13 from 1991)
0.00703
19911297
(+279 from 1990)
128
(+32 from 1990)
0.00629
19901576
(+51 from 1989)
96
(+11 from 1989)
0.00467
19891627
(+9 from 1988)
85
(+6 from 1988)
0.00427
19881636
(+223 from 1987)
79
(+17 from 1987)
0.00411
19871859
(-21 from 1986)
62
(+1 from 1986)
0.00331
19861838
(+110 from 1985)
61
(+5 from 1985)
0.00331
19851948
(-245 from 1984)
56
(-8 from 1984)
0.00303
19841703
(+12 from 1983)
64
(+1 from 1983)
0.00355
19831715
(+700 from 1982)
63
(+23 from 1982)
0.00352
19822415
(-298 from 1981)
40
(-8 from 1981)
0.00220
19812117
(+72 from 1980)
48
(+2 from 1980)
0.00268
19802189
(+84 from 1979)
46
(+4 from 1979)
0.00258
19792273
(+469 from 1978)
42
(+12 from 1978)
0.00244
19782742
(+96 from 1977)
30
(+2 from 1977)
0.00182
19772838
(+701 from 1976)
28
(+9 from 1976)
0.00170
19763539
(+235 from 1975)
19
(+2 from 1975)
0.00121
19753774
(+2003 from 1974)
17
(+8 from 1974)
0.00109
19745777
(-909 from 1973)
9
(-2 from 1973)
0.00057
19734868
(+242 from 1972)
11
(+1 from 1972)
0.00071
19725110
(+896 from 1971)
10
(+2 from 1971)
0.00062
19716006
(-1757 from 1970)
8
(-5 from 1970)
0.00046
19704249
(+241 from 1968)
13
(+3 from 1968)
0.00071
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19684490
(-438 from 1967)
10
(-1 from 1967)
0.00058
19674052
(+441 from 1966)
11
(+2 from 1966)
0.00064
19664493
(+1 from 1965)
9
No change from 1965
0.00051
19654494
(+2273 from 1964)
9
(+4 from 1964)
0.00049
19646767
(-1469 from 1963)
5
(-2 from 1963)
0.00026
19635298
(+559 from 1962)
7
(+1 from 1962)
0.00035
19625857
(-1623 from 1961)
6
(-4 from 1961)
0.00030
19614234
(+2155 from 1960)
10
(+5 from 1960)
0.00048
19606389
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00024
19590
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19580
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19570
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19560
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19550
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19540
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19530
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19520
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19510
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19500
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19490
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0
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0.0000
19480
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0
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0.0000
19470
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0
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0.0000
19460
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0
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0.0000
19450
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0
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0.0000
19440
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0
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0.0000
19430
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0
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0.0000
19420
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0
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0.0000
19410
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0
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0.0000
19400
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0
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0.0000
19390
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0
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0.0000
19380
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0
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0.0000
19370
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19360
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19350
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19340
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0
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0.0000
19330
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19320
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19310
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19300
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19290
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19280
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19270
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19260
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19250
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19240
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19230
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19220
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19210
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19200
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19190
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19180
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19170
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19160
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19150
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19140
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19130
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19120
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19110
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19100
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19090
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19080
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19070
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19060
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19050
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19040
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19030
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19020
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0
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0.0000
19010
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0
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0.0000
19000
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0
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0.0000
18990
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0
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0.0000
18980
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18970
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18960
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0
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0.0000
18950
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0
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0.0000
18940
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0
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0.0000
18930
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0
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0.0000
18920
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0.0000
18910
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0
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0.0000
18900
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18890
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0.0000
18880
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0.0000
18870
No SSA data
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0.0000
18860
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
18850
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0.0000
18840
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0
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0.0000
18830
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0
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0.0000
18820
No SSA data
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No SSA data
0.0000
18810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
18800
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000

American States Popularity Rankings for Miracle

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4132021#5692022#4372023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3202021#1872022#1902023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#3312021#3692022#3792023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#7412021#6392022#8232023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2472021#2522022#3652023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#3472021#3182022#3602023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3252021#6232022#2482023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2512021#2792022#3522023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5462021#3852022#4962023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#1952021#1612022#2292023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#3162021#4632022#3342023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#3812021#3002022#2362023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#1712021#2412022#2482023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#1422021#592022#2722023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#6272021#5242022#4862023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#5072021#4232022#4572023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#2552021#5042022#2852023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5832021#3112022#4522023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#2952021#5182022#5132023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4112021#5932022#4962023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4582021#5382022#8102023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#3062021#3192022#6542023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#3832021#6982022#5232023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3842021#3142022#6302023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#10122021#5062022#7302023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#5582021#6692022#5302023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2372021#1632022#2072023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#2182021#2032022#3112023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#6292021#12202022#7402023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#6162021#6712022#10102023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5532020#3112021#5542023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#8232021#4992022#7102023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#5382021#6092022#5972023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#4762018#4822020#4682023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#7132009#6942016#5682018

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1882005#1802006#2192020

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3942013#3142020

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#6992011#7752018

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3622016#3892019

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#7532011#7172021

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2572002#2842005

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#2332020

Popularity Rankings for Miracle in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Other American Territories

American Samoa flag American Samoa
Guam flag Guam
Northern Mariana Islands flag Northern Mariana Islands
U.S. Virgin Islands flag U.S. Virgin Islands

Other American Territories flagOther American Territories#462005#552007#332017

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#4352021#2712022#2662023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8962018#9052022#8562023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#12482020#12652021#12412022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Miracle a Name for Boys or Girls?

Miracle is a gender-neutral name, suitable for anyone, which makes it versatile and unique.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Miracle

Miracle in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Miracle Watts (Model, born 1993): An American model and social media influencer, famous for her beauty and lifestyle content.
  • Miracle Laurie (Actress, born 1981): An American actress, celebrated for her role in the TV series "Dollhouse."
  • Miracle Ataboh (Footballer, born 1990): A Nigerian footballer, recognized for his impressive skills on the field.
  • Miracle McGrath (Artist, born 1975): An Australian artist, distinguished for her vibrant and thought-provoking paintings.
  • Miracle Rodgers (Activist, 1950–2015): An American civil rights activist, remembered for her relentless fight for equality and justice.
  • "Miracle" (2004 Film): A sports drama about the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team's unlikely victory over the Soviet Union.
  • Miracle Max ("The Princess Bride," 1987 Film): A quirky healer who revives the protagonist with a miracle pill.
  • Miracle Laurie ("Dollhouse," 2009 TV Series): An actress who plays the role of Mellie, a woman with a hidden agenda.
  • Miracle of Sound ("Music Project," Ongoing): A music project by Gavin Dunne creating songs inspired by video games and pop culture.
  • "Miracle on 34th Street" (1947 Film): A Christmas classic where a department store Santa claims to be the real Kris Kringle.
  • Miracle McCloy ("Witch Week," 1982 Novel by Diana Wynne Jones): A boy at a magical boarding school who discovers his true heritage.
  • Miracle Park (Rock Hill, South Carolina, USA): A community park offering recreational facilities and inclusive playgrounds.
  • Miracle Beach (British Columbia, Canada): A scenic beach located in Miracle Beach Provincial Park, perfect for camping and wildlife viewing.
  • Miracle Springs Resort and Spa (Desert Hot Springs, California, USA): A resort featuring natural hot mineral water pools.
  • Miracle Valley (Arizona, USA): A small community located in Cochise County with a rich historical background.
  • Miracle Strip Parkway (Fort Walton Beach, Florida, USA): A major roadway lined with shops, restaurants, and beachfront views.
  • Miracle Lake (Oregon, USA): A tranquil lake offering fishing and boating opportunities in the Cascade Mountains.

Similar Names to Miracle

  • Mirko
  • Mireya
  • Mirabel
  • Mirek
  • Miron

Sibling Names for Miracle

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