At a Glance
- Meaning
- Uncertain; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, whose original meaning is disputed
- Origin
- Bavarian/Austrian German (short form of Maria)
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- MIT-see
Mizzi is a Bavarian/Austrian German (short form of Maria) girl's name meaning “uncertain; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, whose original meaning is disputed”. It appears in our list of 175+ German Baby Girl Names That Are Quietly Making a Comeback.
Meaning & Origin of Mizzi
Meaning: Uncertain; ultimately from Hebrew Miriam, whose original meaning is disputed.
Origin: Bavarian/Austrian German (short form of Maria).
A common claim: Bitter Actually: 'Bitter' is one of several proposed meanings for Miriam, not a settled fact.
Source: Wiktionary.
How to Pronounce Mizzi
MIT-seeIPA /ˈmɪtsi/
Popularity of Mizzi
Mizzi doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Mizzi
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