An informal term for mother, similar to 'mommy' or 'mama'; also used as a given name.
Informal variation of 'mama' or 'mommy,' common in American English, especially in Southern dialects. Related to the baby-talk roots of 'ma' or 'mom,' reflecting how young children simplify speech when addressing their mother.
'Mamie' is one of dozens of baby-talk words for 'mother' across English dialects—'mama,' 'mommy,' 'mum,' 'mam,' 'ma'—and linguists think most come from the same /m/ sound babies naturally make, which mothers then reinforced by calling themselves that!
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