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what can Mimi be short for?

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FSB · 12/02/2009 14:38

I've always wanted a daughter called Cosima, shortened to Mimi, but DH's surname is an object so "Cos I'm a..." is out. any suggestions what else Mimi could be short for, because he's not keen on just Mimi. HELP!!

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elle23 · 12/02/2009 15:36

we have an Aimee & DH calls her calls her Mimi

Bubbaluv · 12/02/2009 15:35

I know an Amelie shortened to Mimi

treacletart · 12/02/2009 15:27

You can use it with whatever name you like! My DD is Imogen shortened to Mimi.

mum2b09 · 12/02/2009 15:10

If i have a girl she is going to be Amelia Grace Mimi for short xxx

quickdrawmcgraw · 12/02/2009 15:07

Camille is a lovely name. I'd vote for that. I know two sweeet Camilles

totalmisfit · 12/02/2009 15:03

Miranda. Lovely name.

TheOldestCat · 12/02/2009 15:01

DH's cousin's little girl is Mimi, short for Jemima.

frankbestfriend · 12/02/2009 14:59

I know an Esme nicknamed MiMi

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FSB · 12/02/2009 14:56

Mrs Schmaltzy - Mirabelle is a fab name, but same problem as Mimi, not sensible enough if she wants to be Prime Minister!!!!!

Alexpolismum - it would be pronounced cozeema, but could very quickly become 'coz i'm a' in the playground unfortunately

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CherryChoc · 12/02/2009 14:49

Camilla?

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FSB · 12/02/2009 14:48

i had heard about the Miriam association, but not sure i like Miriam.

Quite like Amelia.

i also love Mia but it means 'mine' in Italian (a particularly annoying phase that Italian toddlers go through!) and we might live in Italy for a bit when it's a toddler.

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Pollyanna · 12/02/2009 14:46

Miranda, or I did know someone who had an Amelia who they called Mimi

alexpolismum · 12/02/2009 14:46

Why not just keep Cosima but pronounce the i as "ee" ie Coseema. I used to know someone called Cosima who pronounced it Coseema, I didn't know you could pronounce it the other way too.

MrsSchmaltzyMerryHenry · 12/02/2009 14:46

Cute name! Miranda? Mirabelle?

MsBrandybuck · 12/02/2009 14:44

According to this there are lots of related names to choose from.

snice · 12/02/2009 14:43

Mia?

crumpet · 12/02/2009 14:43

melissa

shootfromthehip · 12/02/2009 14:41

Amelia, Marilyn, Marie, Mariah, Maxine or Miriam

ScorpiowithabigS · 12/02/2009 14:39

Our dd is Millie, nn Mimi

Camille
Emilia
Amelia

donnie · 12/02/2009 14:39

My friend's dd is Miranda and they call her mimi. I like it as a proper name, actually, not just a nickname.

smallorange · 12/02/2009 14:39

Miriam?

rolandbrowning · 12/02/2009 14:39

Miriam?