Is Minnie an Irish name?

The name Minnie is primarily a female name of English origin that means Of The Sea Or Bitter. Originally a diminutive form of Mary.
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What proper name is Minnie?

Minnie was traditionally a nickname for Mary, but it can also be a diminutive of Minerva, Wilhelmina, Clementine, Hermione, or Amelia. It is sometimes used as a name in its own right.
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How old is the name Minnie?

Minnie Origin and Meaning

The name Minnie is girl's name meaning "of the mind, intellect". Minnie was wildly popular at the turn of the last century—it was the fifth or sixth most popular name throughout the 1880s—but is completely obscure today.
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Is Minnie an old fashioned name?

The name Minnie had its heyday in the 1880s, according to Baby Name Wizard, and it's a nickname for Guillermina, Maximina, Dominica, Minerva, Clementine, and Wilhelmina — all of which make great old lady names in and of themselves.
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Where does the name Minnie originate?

The name Minnie is primarily a female name of English origin that means Of The Sea Or Bitter. Originally a diminutive form of Mary. Minnie Pearl, comedian. Minnie Mouse, Disney cartoon.
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Is Minnie a German name?

About Minnie

Minnie is a feminine name which came about as the pet form of Wilma and Wilhelmina. Both of these names are feminine variants of the name William, which is of Old German origin and is said to mean 'Seeking Protection'.
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What does the dog name Minnie mean?

Where is Minnie from? The name finds a couple of different origins. One is Hebrew, in which case it means “Wished for child.” The Teutonic meaning of the name is “Loving memory,” which is equally lovable and perfectly appropriate for a faithful pooch.
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Is Minnie a Scottish name?

Meaning of Minnie: Name Minnie in the Scottish, German, English origin, means Germanic - Will; Desire; Helmet; Protection; Faithful Guard; A variant form of Mina. Name Minnie is of Scottish, German, English origin and is a Girl name.
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Is Minnie short for Amelia?

Amelia nicknames could come in handy.
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What is Minnie short for in Disney?

3. In the comic strip story “The Gleam,” published in 1942, it was revealed that Minnie's full name is Minerva Mouse. Walt Disney later admitted that Minnie was named after Minnie Cowles, the wife of Dr. John Cowles, who was an investor in one of Walt's earliest animation ventures, Laugh- O-Gram studios.
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What is the Irish for Ann?

ÁINE, genitive idem (the same), Anne, Anna; an ancient Irish name; still common, but now merged in the Hebrew Ánna, which see.
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What were common Irish names in the 1800s?

Top 20 Irish surnames
  • Murphy. In Griffith's Valuation, a total of 13,539 Murphy households were recorded across the island, making Murphy the most numerous of Irish surnames in the mid-19th century. ...
  • Kelly. Griffith's Valuation recorded 11,518 Kellys and only 57 O'Kellys. ...
  • O'Sullivan. ...
  • Walsh. ...
  • Smith. ...
  • O'Brien. ...
  • Byrne. ...
  • Ryan.
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What is Nellie short for in Ireland?

Hi, Nellie is another name for Elizabeth.
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What does the name Minnie mean in the Bible?

In Hebrew Baby Names the meaning of the name Minnie is: Wished-for child; rebellion; bitter.
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What is a Minnie?

: mother —a childish or informal term. minnie.
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What name is Bonnie short for?

Bonnie is a girl's name of Scottish origin meaning "pretty, beautiful or cheerful". Bonnie is short for the name "Bonita."
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Does Minnie mean love in German?

Minnie is German Girl name and meaning of this name is "Loving Memory, Will".
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Is Minnie short for Wilhelmina?

A short form of Wilhelmina, a feminine form of Wilhelm, from the German elements wil "wil" and helm "helmet". Minnie Mouse, is the name of the Walt Disney cartoon character who is Mickey Mouse's girlfriend.
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What is the full name of Mimi?

Mimi is a feminine given name and a shorter form (hypocorism) of the given names Miriam, Emilia or Naomi.
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What is Mickey short for female?

Diminutive of Michelle or Michaela.
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Who is Minnie's sister?

Minnie also has a sister called Mandie Mouse. She is a naughty mischievous lady.
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Who is Minnie nieces?

Minnie Mouse has two nieces, Millie and Melody, who appeared in one 1962 comic book story.
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