What origin is the name Mimi?

Mimi comes from french naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mimi a popular name?

Mimi is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mimi does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Mimi?

Names from the same french tradition pair naturally with Mimi — for example Andre, Remy, Antoine. You can browse more on our french names page.

Mimi

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mimi

Mimi

Girl

french

2 syllables

Mimi is a french girl's name meaning "Faithful guard; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter; pet name for mira; maria and noemi".

Mimi is a girl name of french origin meaning "Faithful guard; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter; pet name for mira; maria and noemi". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Origin: french
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Faithful guard; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter; pet name for mira; maria and noemi

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Quick answers about Mimi

Very rare in US records

What does Mimi mean?

Mimi is a girl name of french origin meaning "Faithful guard; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter; pet name for mira; maria and noemi".

Is Mimi a rare name?

Yes. Mimi does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mimi

Andre Remy Antoine Marcel Pierre Sebastien

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Names with a similar meaning to Mimi

Mimi means "Faithful guard; diminutive of mary: wished-for child; rebellion; bitter; pet name for mira; maria and noemi" — these names share that spirit.