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Scottish National Dictionary (1700–)

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First published 1976 (SND Vol. X, list of Scottish personal names).
This entry has not been updated since then but may contain minor corrections and revisions.

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]

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