Mitty as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mitty

What is the meaning of the name Mitty ?

The baby name Mitty is a Unisex name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIT-ee (/ˈmɪti/).

Mitty is in Origin.

Mitty is a rare English diminutive that evolved into a standalone given name. Formed with the familiar -y/-ie ending, it follows the same hypocoristic pattern as Hettie and Kitty, and has been used as a pet form of several names beginning with M - most often Martha, Margaret, and Matilda, and sometimes Mary. Its meaning therefore depends on the parent name: “lady” (from Aramaic Martha), “pearl” (from Greek-derived Margaret), or “strength in battle” (from Germanic Matilda). The related German nickname Mitzi (from Maria) has also nudged Mitty into use.

Documented in 19th‑century Britain and the American South, Mitty and its close variant Mittie appear in census and parish records; a notable bearer is singer Mitty Collier, while Martha “Mittie” Bulloch Roosevelt popularized the spelling Mittie. Variants and relatives include Mittie, Mittee, Mattie, Mitzi, and Mit. The name remains uncommon today, carrying a vintage, gently whimsical tone.

⚙ Mitty is a rare name. It doesn't appear in any of the major national birth registries we track; we found only 83 recorded uses across 25 countries. Expect very few children to share this name.