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

Origin: "Margaret."

Popularity: The name Mammie ranked 2537th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Though this name appears on the 1990 U.S. Census lists, it is used by only a small percentage of the general population.

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