Miep as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Miep

What is the meaning of the name Miep ?

The baby name Miep is a Female name , 1 syllables long and is pronounced MEEP (Dutch: /miːp/).

Miep is Dutch in Origin.

A Dutch hypocoristic of Maria, Miep arises from the pet form Mie plus the characteristic -p nickname ending found in Dutch (compare Bep, Joep). As a derivative of Maria - ultimately from Hebrew Miryam - the name carries the cluster of traditional interpretations: beloved, wished-for child, or sea/bitterness (via the medieval Latin readings of Mary’s epithet). In the Low Countries it functions as an affectionate short form that also stands independently.

Use is concentrated in the Netherlands and Flanders, peaking in the mid-20th century. The name gained international recognition through Miep Gies, who helped shelter Anne Frank, and through the children’s author Miep Diekmann. Related Dutch variants include Mie, Miet, Mieke, Miepje, Ria, and longer forms such as Marieke and Marijke; cognates abroad are Maria, Marie, Mary, and Miriam. Though now uncommon, Miep retains a warm, brisk vintage feel with unmistakably Dutch character.