Minnie

Minnie originated as an English diminutive, most commonly associated with the Scottish and English name Mary, though it has also been used as a pet form of Wilhelmina and, less frequently, Minerva. The name was especially popular during the Victorian era, when diminutive forms of longer names were fashionable as independent given names. It gained lasting cultural recognition through the fictional character Minnie Mouse, introduced by Walt Disney in 1928, and was borne by singer Minnie Riperton. Related forms include Minna and the full names Mary and Wilhelmina.