The name Meeme denotes pigeon in the Chippewa Indian language. "Means wild pigeon in Indian language, so perhaps our town was named for the passenger pigeon of long ago." Means pigeon or dove (v.) oh-mee-mee= pigeon mee-meeg= pigeons. (w.)

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[Source: p. 340 of Falge's History of Manitowoc county.Badger History, May 1962, p. 12.Card file at the WHS library reference desk.]