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Girls names that you can shorten to Minnie

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minimoonumbertwo · 09/12/2009 14:57

I really love the name Minnie or Minna but don't want that to be the actual name as have a ds with an M name and they sound a bit twee together. I can only think of Wilhemina (sp??) but don't really like it - any other suggestions?? Thank you!!

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Habbibu · 09/12/2009 14:58

Minerva

Habbibu · 09/12/2009 14:59

oh, you don't want an m name - sorry!

PetrusPoo · 09/12/2009 14:59

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GetOrfMoiLand · 09/12/2009 14:59

Araminta

Millicent

Minerva

GhoulsAreLoud · 09/12/2009 15:00

I know a Minadora.

Apparently Minnie Driver's real name is Amelia.

ScarlettCrossbones · 09/12/2009 15:02

Amina?

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minimoonumbertwo · 09/12/2009 15:25

is it ghouls?? I really like that name!!

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bellissima · 09/12/2009 15:26

My great auntie Minnie was Philomena. A formidable woman! My grandfather (younger bro) was terrified of her. Suspect the name suffers now as being very Irish but without Celtic credibility. Alas all my Irish forbears are guilty of that.

NB- warning - to certain MNers on the back row anything with min or fan in induces sniggering attacks

iggypiggy · 09/12/2009 15:28

I know a camilla that is shortened to minnie..

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minimoonumbertwo · 09/12/2009 15:35

oh no bellissima really?! i had no idea!!

thanks iggy i love camilla, so pretty

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GhoulsAreLoud · 09/12/2009 15:47

Yes, here

I don't know if it's a stage name or nickname, but they're not a million miles apart.

hocuspontas · 09/12/2009 15:48

I know a Jasmine whose name is shortened to Minnie.

MrsMattie · 09/12/2009 15:54

I know an old lady called Marilyn who is known as Minnie. A colleague has a daughter known as Minnie from birth but who's name on her birth cert is Madeleine.

MrsBadger · 09/12/2009 16:19

Minette? (which I think it itself a Fr shortening of Henrietta)

Hullygully · 09/12/2009 16:20

Herminnifoppolous? (Lady)

My dh's grandmother's rather fine name.

StrictlyKatty · 09/12/2009 16:26

I know a Minetta Minetta Morgan. True Fact.

Hullygully · 09/12/2009 16:27

I know a Vienetta Icecream. Slightly untrue fact.

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minimoonumbertwo · 09/12/2009 16:32

hullygully really?? to herminna i mean! it actually goes quite well with my greek surname...

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Hullygully · 09/12/2009 16:34

Yassas Mini, Ti kanis? Einai fate, den einai?

heymammy · 09/12/2009 16:44

Marina?

v pretty and good for when she's all grown up

ReneRusso · 09/12/2009 16:47

I know a Philomena who is always Minnie

Tortington · 09/12/2009 16:47

i hope you know that some people use minnie as another name for your fanny.

MaMight · 09/12/2009 16:50

Jasmine?

Carmen?

IvaNighSpare · 09/12/2009 16:53

Ermintrude ?

mumof2point5 · 09/12/2009 18:10

hermoine (sp?)