미미
Mimi
미미 is the Korean way to say the given name Mimi.
How do you pronounce it?
Mimi
Did you know?
- The name 미미 can be written using the Hanja characters 美味, which literally translates to 'delicious taste' or 'delicacy' in English.
- Many Koreans associate the name 미미 with the 'Mimi' doll line from the 1980s, which was the local equivalent of Barbie.
- In Korea, the name 미미 is frequently associated with the image of a 'cute' or 'doll-like' persona, making it an especially popular choice for small dogs and cats.
Examples in context
- 미미는 정말 귀여워요.Mimi-neun jeongmal gwiyeowoyo.Mimi is really cute.
- 제 강아지 이름은 미미예요.Je gang-aji ireumeun Mimi-yeyo.My puppy's name is Mimi.
- 미미가 어디에 있나요?Mimi-ga eodi-e innayo?Where is Mimi?
Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a pet cat at a cafe.
- 도현 Do-hyeon지은 씨, 고양이 이름이 뭐예요?Jieun ssi, goyang-i ireumi mwo-yeyo?Jieun, what is your cat's name?
- 지은 Ji-eun미미라고 해요.Mimi-rago haeyo.It is called Mimi.
- 도현 Do-hyeon미미는 아주 예쁜 이름이네요.Mimi-neun aju yeppeun ireum-ineyo.Mimi is a very pretty name.
- 지은 Ji-eun맞아요, 정말 마음에 들어요.Majayo, jeongmal maeume deureoyo.That's right, I really like it.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries 미미, CC BY-SA 4.0.
