Mamie

Mamie is an English pet form of Mary or Margaret, both of which have long histories as given names in the English-speaking world. Mary derives ultimately from the Hebrew Miriam, whose exact meaning is debated but may relate to roots meaning beloved or bitter, while Margaret traces back through Latin and Greek to a word meaning pearl. Mamie gained independent use as a given name in the nineteenth century and is associated with Mamie Eisenhower, wife of United States President Dwight D. Eisenhower. Related forms include Mame, Mamey, and the fuller names Mary and Margaret.