What could Mimi and Nina be short for?

[kmini]

Trying for dc2 and starting to consider names again. We have a Thomas (always Tom or Tommy) and have always adored Tessa (tess) if we had a girl.

However, two names I have also always loved are Mimi and Nina. Nina, like Tess, is a name in itself but are there any names Nina could be short for? Mimi is more of a nickname imo, so definitely needs to fuller name on the BC.

Any suggestions?

[GetAHaircutCarl]

Mimi can be short for Cosima.
Nina for Nanette.

At least the ones I know .

[KnockMeDown]

I know an Emilia which is shortened to Mimi, but it was by accident, as her little brother couldn't pronounce her name.

[LetThereBeCupcakes]

I know a Jemima who is Mimi.

Katrina and Christina both could be shortened to Nina.

[Schumann]

I know a Mimi and her full name is Miriam

[AStreetcarNamedBob]

I know a Michelle who is Mimi
I also know a Miriam who is Mimi

[disappoint15]

Miriam
Miranda
Wilhelmina

[7to25]

I know a Marianne shortened to Mimi.......judge so it passed the " judge" test!

[HarrietVane99]

I knew a Michelle who was known as Mimi.

[frobskottle]

my friend has a child that is Amelia shortened to Mimi.
Annina shortened to Nina?

[PancakesAndMapleSyrup]

Our 'mimi' is Hermione full name wise.

[PiledUpPenguins]

I know a Miriam and Mirabelle who are both Mimi

In Russia Nina is a diminutive of any name deriving from Anne. So Antonia, Anastastia etc. I also know a Katrina who is Nina.

[NotYoda]

Ninette
Noelle

Millicent
Manon (love this name!)
Marguerite
Margot
Maria
Mirabelle

[Surf25]

Naomi

[ThroughThickAndThin01]

Imogen nn Mimi and Jemima nn Mimi

[wonderpants]

I know an Amelia, a Mia and an Amy who both have Mimi nicknames. All children!
I don't know any adult Mimi's!

[marcopront]

I know an Angelina shortened to Nina.

[teacherwith2kids]

From my acquaintance:

• Emilie shortened to Mimi.
  
• Cornelia shortened to Nina

[PattyPenguin]

In Italian Mimi can be a diminutive of both male and female names, such as Carmelo / Carmela, Domenico / Domenica, Emilio / Emilia, Beniamino, Emidio, Maria, Cosimo / Cosima and Noemi.

In Italian and Spanish Nina can be a diminutive of any of the girls' names that end in -nina or -ina, of which there are loads. Do you have any favourite first letters, or favourite / meaningful / family names that might have version ending in -ina?

[JennyOnAPlate]

My friend has a mimi who is Amelia.

[kmini]

Thank you for all your responses

[Vixxfacee]

Mia
Milan

[Botchit]

I think Nina sounds like a stand alone name. It's a lovely. Mimi sounds a little 'trendy'.

[musicinspring1]

My Mimi is an Amelie

[notagiraffe]

Mimis I've known have been
Miranda
Miriam
Amanda
Jemima

Nina could be Anais, Ninette, Ninevah, Georgina, Janine

[EmmaWoodlouse]

Mimi could also be Dominique...