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Definition of mamie

mamie

/ˈmeɪ.mi/
ma · mie
Plural:mamies
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• noun

1

A female given name, originally a diminutive of Mary or Margaret.

Example

"Mamie Eisenhower served as the First Lady of the United States from 1953 to 1961."

2

Scottish An affectionate or informal term for one's mother or grandmother, used especially by children.

Example

"The little girl ran across the garden to show her mamie the wildflowers she had picked."

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• Rhymes for mamie

• Nearby Words

mamba
mambo
mamey
mamie
mamma
mammal
mammalian

Word Origin & Etymology

As a kinship term, derived from Scots and Northern English 'mam' (mother) with the diminutive suffix '-ie', or borrowed from French 'mamie' (grandmother), a contraction of 'ma mie' (my darling). As a female given name, it originated as a diminutive of Mary or Margaret.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Mamie. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/mamie
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