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Mitzi
Mitzi (name) means a feminine given name of German origin, originally a pet form of Maria. Example: “Mitzi was a popular name for girls in the mid-twentieth century.”
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A feminine given name of German origin, originally a pet form of Maria.
""Helen," he called, "is this Mitzi?" and held out the burnt blackened doll. The child seized it with a scream of joy. "Mitzi! Mitzi!" she cried."
— Claude Carlos Washburn, The Lonely Warrior (1922)
"Mitzi was a popular name for girls in the mid-twentieth century."
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Etymology
Borrowed from German Mitzi in the twentieth century.
Class of 1900
Mitzi joined the language around 1900.
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What does “Mitzi” mean?
The word “Mitzi” means a feminine given name of German origin, originally a pet form of Maria.
How do you use “Mitzi” in a sentence?
Here is “Mitzi” used in a sentence: “Mitzi was a popular name for girls in the mid-twentieth century.”
What part of speech is “Mitzi”?
“Mitzi” is a name.
Where does the word “Mitzi” come from?
The word “Mitzi” dates back to around 1900 and comes from German. Borrowed from German Mitzi in the twentieth century.
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