minnie

¹ American  

[min-ee] / ˈmɪn i /

Or minny

noun

Scots and North England Informal.

1. mother; mom.

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Minnie ² American  

[min-ee] / ˈmɪn i /

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.

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Etymology

Origin of minnie

First recorded in 1600–10; origin uncertain; perhaps a pet name variant of mither

Example Sentences

On Friday, Season 2 of “House of David” began streaming on Prime Video, while Fox’s three-part limited series “The Faithful: Women of the Bible,” starring Minnie Driver as Sarah and Jeffrey Donovan as Abraham, made its network premiere on March 22.

From Salon

At the first event, I caught a glimpse of the legendary actor Minnie Driver, who was nominated for supporting actress for the film “Good Will Hunting” in 1998.

From Los Angeles Times

Daughters Pearl, Andy and Minnie are 13, 10 and 8, respectively.

From Los Angeles Times

Jack, 40, also has another daughter with Aree Gearheart, three-year-old Maple, and three daughters - Pearl Clementine, Andy Rose and Minnie Theodora with ex-wife Lisa Stelly.

From BBC

His paternal grandparents, Max and Minnie Moritz, were among swathes of relatives killed during the Holocaust.

From BBC