Mamie

Mamie is an English pet form of Mary or Margaret, both names with deep roots in Western naming tradition. Mary derives from the Hebrew Miriam, whose meaning is debated but may relate to bitterness or beloved, while Margaret traces to the Greek margaritēs, meaning pearl. Mamie gained independent use as a given name in the nineteenth century and is associated with Mamie Eisenhower, wife of U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Related forms include Mame, Mammy, and the broader family of Mary variants such as May and Molly.