Mima

Mima is a short form of the name Jemima. Its meaning is 'the dove' or alternatively 'the daylight'.

What does the name Mima mean?

Mima derives from Jemima and means 'the dove' or 'the daylight'. The origin of the name can be found in the ancient Hebrew word jəmîmâ or jəmimāh (יְמִימָה), as well as in the Arabic word yamama (الحمامة), which also means 'the dove'. Originally, the name was also associated with the ancient Hebrew word jōm (יוֹם), which means 'the day'. Furthermore, Mima is considered a Swedish variant of the name Mimi. In South Slavic regions, Mima also serves as a diminutive of Marija or Maria.

Where does the name Mima come from?

The etymology of Mima is ancient Hebrew and means 'the dove'. The ancient Hebrew components jəmîmâ or jəmimāh (יְמִימָה) and the Arabic word yamama (الحمامة) both stand for 'the dove'. Mima is used in several languages, including Albanian, Bosnian, Bulgarian, Italian, Yugoslav, Croatian, Macedonian, Serbian, Slavic, Slovenian, and South Slavic.

How do you pronounce Mima?

Mima is pronounced like 'Mie-ma'.

When is the name day of Mima?

Mima's name day is celebrated on January 18.

Popularity

In Germany, Mima is a rare first name. In 2021, it ranked 5,220th on the list of the most popular female first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2015 with 2,766th place. In the last ten years, Mima has been given as a first name approximately 20 times, placing it 6,729th in the ten-year statistics. For the period from 2010 to 2024, it ranks 8,112th.

Nicknames & pet names

Mimchen

Famous people

• Mima Ito (Japanese table tennis player)
• Mima Jausovec (Yugoslav tennis player)
• Mima Moca Waca Papa (Tunisian footballer)