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Mimi

♀ Girl

Pronounced MEE-mee /ˈmi.mi/Medium

Meaning: Pet form of Miriam/Maria/Mary — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Sweet and chic: Mimi pets Miriam/Maria — 'beloved'. Playful, French, and warm.
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Origin MediumHebrew, French
MeaningPet form of Miriam/Maria/Mary — variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2024)#5378 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births24 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1961
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,933

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 196119002024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mimi is a pet form of Miriam, Maria, or Mary — names with layered meanings, 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child' (routes layered, which we note). A chic, playful, affectionate name (the heroine of Puccini's La Bohème; also a fond name for a grandmother); said 'MEE-mee'.

It registers thinly as a full name. Rare, beloved at the root, and chic.

Did you know? Mimi is a chic, playful pet form of Miriam, Maria, or Mary (variously 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child') — beloved in French (the doomed heroine of La Bohème); sweet and warm.
Overall data confidence 62%
Behind the Name — Mimi — routes layered

Variations

MimmiMim

Nicknames

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If you like Mimi…

Miriam— a name it pets
Maria— a companion name it pets
Mia— a sound-neighbor short girls' name
Gigi— another chic French nickname-name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mimi mean?

Mimi pets Miriam/Maria/Mary — 'sea of bitterness', 'beloved', or 'wished-for child'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Mimi?

It's said MEE-mee /ˈmi.mi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mimi a boy or girl name?

Mimi is a girl's name.

How popular is Mimi?

Mimi is a rare full name in the U.S.

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