Meaning and Origin
What does the name Misty mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Misty
User Submitted Origins
English
65%
Hebrew
23%
American
5%
Vietnamese
3%
Irish
3%
African
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- A submission from Germany says the name Misty means "I. Of mist 2. Covered with mist 3. Not clearly seen or outlined 4. As if seen thru a mist" and is of English origin.
- According to a user from Arkansas, U.S., the name Misty is of English origin and means "Shrouded in mist".
- According to a user from the United Kingdom, the name Misty means "Blurred outline".
- A submission from Texas, U.S. says the name Misty means "A loving mother" and is of American origin.
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Misty is of American origin and means "a strong Female, with a will to keep going no matter what. She will always fight for what's right".
- According to a user from Syrian Arab Republic, the name Misty is of English origin and means "Very cloudy beautiful weather. Misty is a neutral baby name".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
adjective Mist"y
Senses
- Accompanied with mist; characterized by the presence of mist; obscured by, or overspread with, mist; as, a misty morning; misty weather; misty mountains; a misty atmosphere.
- Obscured as if by mist; dim; obscure; clouded; as, misty sight; to peer into the misty future."The more I muse therein [theology], The mistier it seemeth." [Piers Plowman.]
Etymology: AS. mistig. See Mist. In some senses misty has been confused with mystic
Other Dictionary Sources
- Filled or abounding with fog or mist
- Wet with mist ("the misty evening")
Wiktionary
From the adjective misty, but sometimes also (like Missy) used as a nickname for Melissa.
- A female given name from English, reasonably popular in the 1970s and the 1980s.