Mitzie as a Baby Name. Meaning and Origin of Mitzie

What is the meaning of the name Mitzie ?

The baby name Mitzie is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪtsi/ (MIT-see).

Mitzie is German in Origin.

Mitzie is an Anglicized spelling variant of Mitzi, the German and Austrian pet form of Maria. As a diminutive of Maria (ultimately from Hebrew Miryam), its meaning follows that of the root name, which is debated: suggestions include "beloved," "wished-for child," or "rebellion," while a long-standing devotional interpretation renders it "star of the sea." In everyday use, Mitzie carries the cozy, affectionate tone typical of Central European hypocoristics.

The form appeared in Bavarian and Viennese dialects in the 18th-19th centuries and entered English-speaking fashion in the early to mid-20th century, buoyed by stage and Hollywood figures such as Mitzi Gaynor; Mitzie, with the final -e, has always been the rarer English spelling. Variant spellings include Mitzi (standard), Mitzy, Mitsy, Mitsie, and Mitsi; cognate root forms are Maria, Marie, Mary, and Miriam. Possible nicknames are Mit, Mitz, or Zie, though the name itself already functions as a nickname.