Meaning: Its source is Margaret, an English name meaning "Pearl."

Origin: "Margaret."

Languages: This girl's name is used in English.

Nickname For: Margaret and Mary

Variant Forms: Mammie and Mayme

Popularity: The name Mamie ranked 356th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

This name is highly rated in the 1990 U.S. Census popularity survey of all ages, but after 1960 does not appear in the state data listing the most popular baby names.

Narrative: This name probably evolved simultaneously as a short form of Mary.