The name Mimi for a girl....

So my husband and I have had names decided since BEFORE we got pregnant. The boys name is non negotiable (Benjiman Micheal) and we thought the girls name was too. (Mimi Noelle) I wanted the name Mimi in honor of my grandmother, who passed on 2 years ago. We were extremly close and my special name for her was Mimi. But, I need some honest opinions about the name Mimi. Do you think this name is acceptable for a first name? I dont want to give a name that will be made fun of that she wont like.

I still have a loooon time before I even know if im carrying a boy or a girl lol. But I need some HONEST opinions ladies!

Thanks guys!!!

Jen

I would maybe use Mimi as a nick name. Like maybe "Noelle Mimi"  and you can call her Mimi and keep it special like that.

I wanted to name my daughter Andie..... and everyone hated it and asked me why I would want my daughter to grow up with the same problem i've had all my life having a boys name (Kyle).

Bottom line- only you have to like the name you pick.... I chose to go with a different name (Avery) so she doesn't have to go through what I do to this day.

Names are a touchy subject I hope I didn't offend you! :) 

You need to choose a name you like.  Your daughter will grow used to whatever name you choose.

That being said -- I personally don't like "MiMi" because it reminds me of:

#1 that woman from the Drew Carrey Show who wears all the make-up and has the annoying voice
#2 a Cafe here with excellent carrot raisin bread (MiMi's Cafe)

I know ALL names have associations for people....so don't let that sway you.  I named my son Cooper Lincoln - despite both being "cars"  (he WAS conceived in Detroit) . 

My nephew is Benjamin ! 

Take Care,

Cindy

OH MY GOD YES!! MIMI'S CAFE AND THOSE CARROT RAISIN BREAD MUFFINS ARE THE BOMB!! (sorry the fat girl came out in me lol!!)

I also agree with the previous posters in that whatever name you choose shoule be a personal decision and only you and your husband should have to like it, and at that, I know sometimes spouses will accomodate each other.  Names are hard and if you try to please everyone you will give yourself nightmares. I could tell you my opinion or story I think of with the name Mimi but it does not matter, or should not matter I should say.  I had the same issues and when my son came 3 weeks before his due date we went to the hospital still with no name and took 2 days after to choose.  We settled on Emad (pronounced Ay-mad) Hassan (after his grandfather who passed) and I worried would it be pronounced wrong, he would he be teased, picked on, stereotyped, or have racists remarks made. We tried to find names that could do so much and please so many. It was awful. In the end we picked our name based on what we wanted and one that fit into our culture and religious beliefs and realized if we raised our son to be independent, well spoken, and to understand the meaning behind his name and appreciate that he could also stand up for himself. I was at peace with that. His name still gets looks, still gets pronounced wrong, and off color comments are still made, but, that is their issue, not ours. You may change your mind, but hopefully, it is for the right reasons and not because of pressure from other people. I know lots of ladies, some even on here, who were upset by parents or a good friend, not liking their name they picked, and that makes it hard when people you love don't love what you do, but like someone once told me, you could walk into Baskin Robbins, who have 31 flavors, and on any given day, there will still be someone who does not like any of the flavors. Oh well! That's life.
I hope it all works out and you settle on a decision and a name you really love.

Personally, I wouldn't name her Mimi.   I think she would have a hard time being taken serious as adult with a name that sounds like a nickname.    Maybe give her a first name like Michelle that can easily be nicknamed Mimi.        Like the previous poster, I do think of the Mimi from The Drew Carey show.    Of course, it is entirely up to you and your hubby what you name the baby.    Naming is so hard.  With Hannah we didn't have her name picked out until a few weeks before she was born.  We've got less than 6 weeks until my c-section and still don't have a name picked out for baby boy.   I think we have it narrrowed down to about three though.
Amy

first thing i thought was thats a grandma name... next i thought of a dear friend who we call mimi... maybe you can use grandma's first name and call her mimi?... but who cares what i think.. its your kid and you can do what you want!

Thank you all so much for your comments! I have alot of thinking to do!
Jen

 Jen,

I have always been of the belief that once you see your beautiful baby, you will know if the name you have picked out will fit or not.  I did have one occasion where we were absolutely certain of both a boy's name and a girl's name (you have to understand when I had most of my babies finding out the sex was not the trend, and most people did not)...so off to the hospital we went to deliver our little one, and when she came out...NEITHER name fit her!!!!!  So we went in a totally different direction after a couple of days of thinking on it and holding her.  I had a very good friend in high school whose name was MiMi (it was short for Michelle)...she is in her 40's and today still goes by MiMi, and is a very successful business woman...so I do not think it affected whether or not she was taken seriously in real life or not.  I think whatever makes you and your husband happy is all that matters!!!  I have always wanted a baby named Lena...out of 7 girls not once did I get to name a baby Lena (my paternal grandmother's name)...I so pray that one of my girls will choose to name their baby girl Lena, but if not...in the grand scheme of things, its not that big of a deal.  

I wish you the best of luck in picking just the perfect name for YOUR little one :)

Laura

Honey, its your baby and you can name her what you want, as a daycare provider i've seen some HORRIBLE names (i.e. phenellopheah if you can guess how its supposed to be pronounced you get a gold star lol) Mimi is cute! I absolutely love it!! I used to work with a spanish woman name Mimi and i liked her name and i still love it!! But its up to you. I do agree with the other poster who said when you see the baby you will know what to name her. but my oldest daughter Tianna (pronounced Tiana like the disney princess girl) was baby girl laster for the three days we were in the hospital cause i had NO IDEA what to name her. lol!! But its your choice, not anyone elses, nor should you worry bout the opinion of others!!

Good luck!!