Mitzi: name meaning, origin & popularity
- Meaning
- “of Mary; uncertain original meaning”
- Origin
- German
- Say it
- MIT-see · 2 syllables
- Used for
- Girls
Mitzi is a German pet form of Maria, especially in Austrian and Bavarian usage. Maria ultimately comes from Hebrew Miryam, whose original meaning is uncertain.
How popular is Mitzi?
Babies named Mitzi in 202413
Peak year1964
Total US babies since 188013,176
Mitzi is steady now but far below its 1964 peak.
Names like Mitzi
Variants, related forms and names with the same roots.
- Miamine; also Maria diminutive · Italian
- Maryuncertain, traditionally beloved or bitter · Hebrew
- Mariameaning uncertain · Hebrew
- Mariannacombination of Maria and Anna · Latin
- Marielladrop of the sea; beloved · Italian
- Miahuncertain; often linked to Mia · Unknown
- Marlenemodern blend of Maria and Magdalene · Germanic
- Maliahmodern variant of Malia · American (modern coinage)
Mitzi questions
What does the name Mitzi mean?
Mitzi means "of Mary; uncertain original meaning". It comes from German. Mitzi is a German pet form of Maria, especially in Austrian and Bavarian usage. Maria ultimately comes from Hebrew Miryam, whose original meaning is uncertain.
Is Mitzi a boy or girl name?
Mitzi is mainly a girl's name in US records (100% of uses since 1880).
How popular is Mitzi?
13 US babies were named Mitzi in 2024. Its peak year was 1964.
How do you pronounce Mitzi?
Mitzi is usually pronounced MIT-see.
Birth counts: US Social Security Administration national data, 1880–2024 (names given to 5+ babies of a sex in a year). How we write meanings.