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Hi, Minnie is short for Winifred believe it or not!! Good luck.

Millicent

My Grandmother was known as Minnie and her name was Erminia (Italian)

According to The Oxford Names Companion it is short for Wilhelmina, which was introduced into this country after Queen Victoria married Prince Albert, who was, of course, German, and German things, including names, became fashionable. Good luck in searching to all and have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Jean

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Hi, My Gran was a Minnie, christened and called Minnie all her life.. I once had a patient called Minnie, it was shortened from Minerva, she would have been born around 1910. Diane NSW Australia

I had an Aunt Minnie, her real name was Maud. Any help?

Don't forget Minnie Caldwell...

Thanks for all those suggestions. I tried searching for her as Minnie but nothing came up hence why I believe it must be shortened version of something!! Cheryl

I had a great-aunt whose name was Minnie, and was registered as such.

I called my dog Minni. It was short for Miniature....as in....the "minute your" back's turned she was always into mischief SAndi

Deborah, I can't believe someone else has a Minnie Maria in their family apart from me! Makes me wonder if maybe they are named after someone famous? My Minnie (Palin, nee Goffin) caused a big family mystery! I couldn't find her on official documents or census records. I was lucky that her hubby had a very unusual name. From his name, I found her birth name--Alice! No-ONE in my family knew her as Alice. 2 weeks ago, I found her whole family on census records, and found she had a sister, Minna. I can't yet find Minna anywhere after this, so wonder if perhaps Minna died, and Alice took her name.

My great great grandmother was christened Minnie Louisa - so it can be just the name itself by birth.

My Grandmother was named Minnie. Her mother, and all other siblings had at least two names, but she was stuck with just that one name and she hated it. She thought her mother must have had it in for her to name her that...LOL She called herself Mary instead except for legal papers. Minnie was not short for any other name in her case. Sandra

I know a Minnie who's birth name is Maria.

It doesn't have to be short for anything. I have been researching a minnie, a great aunt, and that was her name. Ian Stanford

I have 2 Minnies: Minnie Maria ( her mother was Maria) & Minnie Elizabeth ( her mother was Elizabeth) I just assumed that it was an endearing way of calling them junior lol!! Much happiness Debi

Hi Cheryl, Had an Aunt Minnie,her real name was Millicent. Also a great aunt was called Lavinia,was known as Vin. Good job they didnt call her Lav.hehe. Makes you wonder where all these nicknames come from. regards trish

I had an Auntie Minnie but her real name was Amelia Ellen. Bren

I have 2 Minnies who were both christened Minnie!! Maz. XX