Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)
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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
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MENIE. Reduced dim. form of Williamina (Ayr. 1787 Burns Again rejoicing Nature i., 1823 Galt Gathering of the West i.; Sc. 1827 Scott Surgeon's Daughter ii.; Per. 1842 R. Nicoll Poems 48, 1915 Wilson L. Strathearn 165; ne.Sc., em.Sc.(a), Kcb., s.Sc. 1975); or Mary (Per., Fif., Lth. 1915–26 Wilson). The name is sometimes confused with Minnie. [′mini]