Meaning of Mini-me: A nickname for someone who closely resembles another person in appearance, behavior, or style, often used to describe a younger person, such as a child, who is a smaller version of an older person.
Literal Meaning of Mini-me: Literally, Mini-me means a smaller version of oneself.
Popularity: Moderate.
Origin: English (popularized by the “Austin Powers” film series, where the character Dr. Evil has a smaller, identical version of himself called Mini-Me).
Example:
Emily: Have you noticed how much Sophie looks and acts like her mom?
Liam: Absolutely, she’s her Mini-me.
Emily: It’s adorable how they’re so alike.
Related Nicknames: Little Clone, Junior, Little One, Doppelgänger, Miniature.