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Mittie

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Pronounced MIT-ee /ˈmɪt.i/Medium

Meaning: Mittie is an affectionate pet form, commonly of Martha (from the Aramaic for 'lady, mistress') or of Mary. It flourished as a Southern nickname-name; Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, mother of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a noted bearer.Low

In 30 seconds: A homey Southern pet name: Mittie stands for Martha ('lady') or Mary (said 'MIT-ee'). It peaked around 1920, then slipped away.
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Origin LowAramaic, English
MeaningMittie is an affectionate pet form, commonly of Martha (from the Aramaic for 'lady, mistress') or of Mary. It flourished as a Southern nickname-name; Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, mother of President Theodore Roosevelt, is a noted bearer.
U.S. rank (1989)#11828 ↗ Rising
1989 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year1920
Total births (all-time)≈ 6,297

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 192018801989

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

Mittie is a pet form of Martha (Aramaic, 'lady, mistress') or Mary, popular as a Southern nickname-name. Its most famous bearer, Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt, lent it a genteel air. As a birth name it peaked around 1920, then faded with other such nicknames (said 'MIT-ee').

By mid-century Mittie had grown rare on American birth records. It reads today as a charming antique nickname. Warm, Martha-rooted, and uncommon.

Did you know? Mittie was the childhood name of Martha Bulloch Roosevelt, mother of Theodore Roosevelt; as a given name it peaked for American girls around 1920.
Overall data confidence 50%
References — Mittie — Pet form of Martha/Mary; Mittie Bulloch Roosevelt

Variations

MittyMattieMartha

Nicknames

MitMittie

Famous Bearers

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mittie mean?

Mittie is a pet form of Martha ('lady, mistress') or Mary, used as a nickname-name.

How do you pronounce Mittie?

It's said MIT-ee /ˈmɪt.i/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Mittie a boy or girl name?

Mittie is a girl's name, a pet form of Martha or Mary.

Is Mittie making a comeback?

It stays rare, though vintage -ie nicknames like Hattie and Nettie are returning.

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