Mietje

Mietje is a female first name that is regarded as a pet form of Mie in Dutch. Mie, in turn, is a shortened form of Maria, a name with biblical roots derived from the Hebrew Mirjam. The meanings of the name range from 'the beloved' to 'the untamed' to 'the star of the sea'.

What does the name Mietje mean?

Mietje is considered a Dutch pet form of Mie, which is a short form of Maria. Maria is derived from the biblical Hebrew Mirjam. The meanings include 'the beloved', 'the untamed', 'the bitter', 'the well-nourished', 'the one coming from the sea', 'the drop of the sea', or 'the star of the sea'. The exact origin of the name is not definitively established, but it is likely that it comes from Ancient Egyptian, derived from mry, meaning 'beloved'. The name Maria and its variants are among the most common Christian girl names. Other variants include Mieke, Miep, Mieze, Mieshia, Mareike, and Maraike. The name became known through the mother of Jesus and symbolizes pure and deeply felt love in this context.

How do you pronounce Mietje?

Mietje is pronounced like 'Miet-ya'.

When is the name day of Mietje?

The name day for Mietje is celebrated on January 1, January 30, February 2, February 11, July 6, August 15, and September 12.

Popularity

In Germany, Mietje is a rather rare first name and has not made a mark in the German name popularity lists. The best ranking the name achieved was in 1934, reaching 446th place in the Dutch name charts. In the last ten years, Mietje has been given about 20 times there, placing it at 2,831st in the ten-year statistics. Between 1930 and 2024, the name ranks 1,726th in the Netherlands.

Famous people

• Mietje Baron (swimmer from Holland)
• Mietje Bontjes van Beek (German painter and author)