Mimi

Mimi is an English pet form, functioning as a diminutive reduplication of names beginning with the sound or letter M, most commonly Maria, Marie, or Miriam, all of which trace back to the Hebrew name Miryam of debated meaning, possibly relating to concepts of bitterness, beloved, or rebellion. The name gained wide cultural visibility through Puccini's 1896 opera La Bohème, in which Mimi is the gentle, ill-fated heroine. It has long been used as an independent given name as well as a nickname, particularly in French-speaking and English-speaking cultures. Related forms include Mia, Mia, and Minnie.