Miffy
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Updated Thu Mar 13 2025
Miffy Origin and Meaning
The name Miffy is a girl's name.
The adorable and iconic bunny character Miffy was created in 1955 by Dutch artist Dick Bruna. Her Dutch name is Nijntje, a contraction of the Dutch word for "little bunny", konijntje.
Bruna searched for an international name for his character — something easy to pronounce in all languages. He and his English translator arrived at Miffy. According to the Miffy website, "It’s the kind of sound a bunny might make, but it has no special meaning."