Mistie

Meaning of Mistie

Mistie is a feminine given name of English origin, a variant of Misty and ultimately derived from the noun “mist.” It represents a modern lexical creation that emerged in Texas birth records in 1967, peaking in the mid-1970s with 24 occurrences and a rank of 221 in both 1974 and 1976. Pronounced MIS-tee (/ˈmɪsti/)—not obscure enough to demand a pronunciation guide yet sufficiently distinctive—Mistie maintained a consistent, low-frequency presence through 1990, when it recorded six newborns and a rank of 269. The distribution profile indicates a targeted appeal among parents favoring an understated nature reference without mainstream saturation. Despite never breaching the national top 200, its steady regional performance suggests a sustained niche influenced in part by cultural touchpoints such as Johnny Mathis’s rendition of “Misty.” In contemporary usage, Mistie remains a technically precise choice, offering both recognizability and individual character.