Mitzi

German, diminutive of Maria

"bitter"

Mitzi Origin and Meaning

The name Mitzi is a girl's name of German origin meaning "bitter".

Mitzi is a spunky German nickname name that might appeal to parents drawn to the genre of lively vintage chorus girl names that proliferated in 1930's musicals. Lively entertainer Mitzi Gaynor--who was originally named Francesca Marlene de Czani von Gerber--made the name notable in mid-century America.

You may be surprised to know that Mitzi was on the Top 1000 list through 1979, as high as Number 420 in 1955. Today, Mitzi is one of those vintage baby names still stuck in an earlier era, for better or worse.

Mitzi Rank in US Top 1000

# 999 in the US

Mitzi Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 1268 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Mitzi

• 1268 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Mitzi

• Mitzi Gaynor (born Francesca Marlene de Czanyi von Gerber) American actress, singer and dancer
• Mitzi Kapture (born Mitzi Gaynor Donahue) American actress
• Mitzi Green (born Elizabeth Keno) American child actress
• Mitzi McCall American actress
• Mitzi Solomon Cunliffe American sculptor, designer of the BAFTA award
• Mitzi Martin American actress
• Mitzi Mayfair (born Juanita Emylyn Pique) American actress and dancer
• Mitzi Shore American comedy club owner; mother of comedian Pauly Shore
• Magdalena "Mitzi" Hajos Hungarian,American actress
• Mitzi Ruhlmann Australian actress

The name Mitzi in Pop Culture

• Mitzi May main character in the "Lackadaisy" webcomic
• Mitzi Kinsky character on TV's "Desperate Housewives"
• Mitzi Roth minor character in TV show "Modern Family"
• Mitzi minor character in Winx Club
• Mitzi monkey is early childhood show and book series "Little Bear"