Minnie

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. Blame Mickey's girlfriend. Regardless, it's possible that the up and coming trend toward old-fashioned nickname-names—think Maisie, Mamie, Millie—may give Minnie (all on its own, not as a short form of anything) a new moment in the sun. Minnie Driver (born Amelia) has given it some modern celeb cred.

There have been characters named Minnie in Dickens's Little Dorrit and Eugene O'Neill's Mourning Becomes Electra. Cab Calloway's "Minnie the Moocher" is a jazz classic.

Minnie can really be short for just about any M name (and some non-M names as well, such as Wilhelmina), including Minerva, Mary, and Margaret.

Gender

Girl

Meaning

of the mind, intellect

Origin

Diminutive of Minerva

Numerology

M is for munificent, for you are extremely liberal in giving.

I is for ideas, that you bring to life.

N is for natural, the genuine side of you.

N is for nice, need I say more?

I is for instill, the lesson of life.

E is for exquisite, who could argue?

Lucky

Minnie lucky number is 1.

1 symbolizes a pioneering spirit, independent nature, and innate leadership capabilities. On a bad day, 1 can be a bit bossy or boastful, hiding any insecurities behind over-developed self-importance. 1 must remember that although it is first, it can very quickly become the loneliest number. Even the most autonomous 1s need the support of their friends, family, and lovers.

Famous People Named Minnie

• Estelle Margaret Parsons American actress
• (Ida) Estelle Taylor American silent film actress
• Estelle Balet Swiss snowboarder
• Estelle Marie Carandini di Sarzano mother of Sir Christopher Lee and a noted Edwardian beauty
• Octavia Estelle Butler author

Minnie in Pop Culture

• Minnie Bannister character on British radio series "The Goon Show"
• Minnie Bishop character in anime/manga "Strike Witches"
• "Minnie the Moocher " jazz song by Cab Calloway
• Minnie Fay character from movie "Hello, Dolly!"
• Minnie Goetze character in the graphic novel and film "The Diary of a Teenage Girl"