Boy name
Mimi name meaning
“Affectionate form of Maria and similar names”
Mimi is an affectionate short form of Maria and similar names. In English usage, it also shortens other names beginning with M, so its meaning depends on the longer name behind it. In Türkiye, it is used as a masculine name, with Maria as a direct association.
- Gender
- ♂ Boy
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #3,115
What does Mimi mean?
Affectionate form of Maria and similar names
In Turkish: Maria ve benzeri adların sevgi biçimi
Mimi belongs to a naming tradition in which an affectionate everyday shortening can become an independent name. Through Maria it connects with the wider family that includes Meryem in Türkiye, but its use for several longer names prevents assigning every occurrence one identical root meaning.
Source: Behind the Name
Origin of the name Mimi
Behind the Name identifies Mimi as an English diminutive of Maria and other names beginning with M. Its significance therefore comes from its relationship to a longer name rather than a single independent lexical meaning.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Mimi in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | M · Mi |
How to pronounce Mimi
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter boy names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mimi/ |
Is Mimi a boy’s name?
Yes, Mimi is used mostly as a boy’s name. See all boy names.
Mimi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mimi
Famous people named Mimi
- Mimi Nesim Kohen · b. 1924
FAQ about the name Mimi
What is the meaning of Mimi?
Mimi means “Affectionate form of Maria and similar names”. Behind the Name identifies Mimi as an English diminutive of Maria and other names beginning with M. Its significance therefore comes from its relationship to a longer name rather than a single independent lexical meaning.
Is Mimi a boy’s name?
Yes, Mimi is used mostly as a boy’s name.
Is Mimi in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mimi nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mimi?
Mimi is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Mimi have?
Mimi has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Mimi?
Mimi does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 1 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Famous people named Mimi?
Notable people named Mimi include Mimi Nesim Kohen.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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