Mammie

Mammie Meaning & Origin

About Mammie
The name "Mammie" is a diminutive form of the name "Mary" or "Martha" and is primarily used as a term of endearment for a grandmother or an older woman. It is often associated with the African American community and has historical roots in the era of slavery when enslaved people were forced to use familiar terms for their white owners. While the name itself may have different connotations for different individuals, it generally represents a loving and respectful relationship between generations.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Mammie are female.

Mammie Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has increased by 20% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MM
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AE1 M IY0
🌐 IPA
/mammie*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mammie in Braille

Here's how to represent Mammie in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Mammie in braille

How to Spell the Name Mammie in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Mammie using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Mammie in sign language

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