Miffy was "born" in 1955. While on holiday in Egmond aan Zee, Dick Bruna would tell his eldest son, Sierk, bedtime stories about a little, white bunny, who scampered around the garden of their holiday home. This bunny became the inspiration for Miffy. Since then, Miffy has become a global icon and one of the most popular rabbits on the planet.
In the Netherlands, Miffy is known as "nijntje", which derives from the Dutch word "konijntje", meaning "little bunny". This is a very logical name for anyone who speaks Dutch, but not in any other language. Because "nijntje" is difficult to pronounce for non-Dutch speakers, Dick Bruna’s little bunny is simply known as Miffy. The name doesn’t have any special meaning, but it is easy to pronounce in all languages. In the past, Miffy had a different name in every language. She was known as "le petit lapin" in French, for example, and as "kleintjie" in Afrikaans, but since 1996 she is known as Miffy everywhere outside the Netherlands.
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| Miffy necklace - Miffy loves music |
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Happy birthday Miffy
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Miffy witch necklace
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Miffy is calling necklace
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| Miffy necklace - Miffy is reading a book |
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| Miffy Queen necklace |
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