Micki as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Micki

What is the meaning of the name Micki ?

The baby name Micki is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MICK-ee (IPA: /ˈmɪki/).

Micki is French in Origin.

Micki is a modern English diminutive of Michael and its feminine counterparts Michelle and Michaela, ultimately from the Hebrew name Mikha’el, meaning “Who is like God?” As a nickname it has circulated since the early 20th century, with the -i ending signaling a breezy, feminine style; it also appears as a casual unisex short form of Michael. In many families, Micki functions as an affectionate pet name that later stands on its own birth certificate.

Common variants include Mickey, Micky, Mickie, Miki, and Mikki; related formal names are Michael, Michelle, Michaela, Mikaela, Michel, and Mikael. The spelling Micki rose for American girls from the 1950s through the 1980s and remains familiar though uncommon. Pop culture reinforced the sound via the hit song “Mickey” (1982). Outside English, comparable nicknames occur in German- and Scandinavian-speaking contexts for Michel/Mikael. Note that Japanese Miki is a separate name with different meanings.