Mina

Gender
Female (Feminine | Girl)
Usage/Origins
Meaning
- In Persian, Mina means "lovely", "kind", or "pearl" - In Japanese, Mina means "south" - In Korean, Mina means "clever", "shrewd", or "nimble" - In German, Mina is a diminutive of Wilhelmina, meaning "resolute protector"
Pronunciation
MEE-na(Dutch)
MEE-nə(English)
Popularity
Mina is a moderately popular name in the world. It ranked #169 in the US in 2020 and is also popular in countries such as Japan and Korea.

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Mina Name meanings & History

- In Persian, Mina means "lovely", "kind", or "pearl" - In Japanese, Mina means "south" - In Korean, Mina means "clever", "shrewd", or "nimble" - In German, Mina is a diminutive of Wilhelmina, meaning "resolute protector". Short form of Wilhelmina and other names ending in mina. This was the name of a character in the novel Dracula (1897) by Bram Stoker. Mina is used as a standalone name or as a nickname for longer names with "mina" in them.

Zodiac Sign of Mina: Mother Cancer

Synonyms of Mina:

M: Mother,Memory,Maternal,Memorabilia,Mushy,Mommy,Manipulative

I: Intimate,Indulgence,Involved

N: Neat,Nice,Nagging,Nutrition,Nitpicking,Neurosis,Nervous

A: Argumentative,Aggressive,Action,Ambitious,Assertive,Angry

Mina is:

  • a Delicate name
  • a Natural name
  • a Refined name
  • a Serious name
  • a Simple name
  • a Strange name
  • a Wholesome name
  • a Youthful name

2.) Mina (Male)

Usage:

Scripts: 未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: Mina has various origins and meanings, depending on the culture. Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used.

3.) Mina (Female)

Usage: Pashto

Meanings: Depending on the origin, Mina can mean various things. In Arabic and Persian, Mina means "blue glass" or "enamel". In Korean, it means "bright" or "nimble". In German, it is a diminutive of the name Wilhelmina, meaning "willful protector" or "resolute protection".

Scripts: 未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: Multiple, including Arabic, Persian, Korean, and German. Depending on the origin, Mina can mean various things. In Arabic and Persian, Mina means "blue glass" or "enamel". In Korean, it means "bright" or "nimble". In German, it is a diminutive of the name Wilhelmina, meaning "willful protector" or "resolute protection". Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used. Mina is used as both a given name and a surname in various cultures. It has been used in literature, music, and film as well.

4.) Mina (Male)

Usage:

Scripts: 未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used.

5.) Mina (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: There are several meanings associated with the name Mina depending on its origin. In Persian, it means "blue sky," while in Kurdish it means "love." In Hindu, it means "fish," and in Germanic languages, it means "protector" or "love."

Scripts: مینا (Persian), मीना (Hindi), みな (Japanese), Mina (Kurdish, German).
未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: There are several meanings associated with the name Mina depending on its origin. In Persian, it means "blue sky," while in Kurdish it means "love." In Hindu, it means "fish," and in Germanic languages, it means "protector" or "love.". Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used. Mina is predominantly used as a female given name. It is a versatile name that could be adopted by parents of various cultural backgrounds.

Famous People

There are several famous people with the name Mina, including Mina Loy (an artist, poet, and writer), Mina Tindle (a French musician), Mina Ozgenler (a Turkish actress), and Mina Kimes (an ESPN writer and commentator).

6.) Mina (Female)

Usage: Japanese

Meanings: Mina has various meanings depending on its origin. In Persian, it means "enamel" or "blue glass". In German, it is a short form of Wilhelmina, meaning "willful protector". In Japanese, it means "south" or "beautiful vegetable".

Scripts: مینا (Persian), 美奈 (Japanese)
未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: Multiple origins including Persian, German, and Japanese. Mina has various meanings depending on its origin. In Persian, it means "enamel" or "blue glass". In German, it is a short form of Wilhelmina, meaning "willful protector". In Japanese, it means "south" or "beautiful vegetable". Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used. Mina is used as a given name for females.

Famous People

Mina Loy (English writer and artist), Mina (Italian singer), Mina Okazaki (Japanese actress)

7.) Mina (Female)

Usage: Yiddish

Meanings: The name Mina has several meanings, including "love," "fish," "resolute protector," and "protector of the heart."

Scripts: In the original German language, Mina is written as "Mina." In the original Sanskrit language, it is written as "मीना."
未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: Mina has multiple origins. It can be derived from the Old German word "mina," which means love, or from the Sanskrit word "mīna," which means fish. Mina can also be a shortened form of the name Wilhelmina or other names ending in "-mina.". The name Mina has several meanings, including "love," "fish," "resolute protector," and "protector of the heart.". Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used. Mina is a versatile name that can work for a baby girl from any background or culture. It's an excellent choice for parents looking for a name that's both unique and internationally recognized.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mina include Mina Tander (German actress), Mina Alali (American singer-songwriter), and Mina Okubo (Japanese-American artist).

8.) Mina (Female)

Usage: Korean

Scripts: 未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used.

9.) Mina (Male)

Usage: Arabic

Scripts: 未菜(Japanese Kanji)
美奈,
美那,


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Description: The origin of the name Mina is multi-cultural, with roots in various languages such as Sanskrit, Persian, Arabic, and Germanic. It can mean different things depending on the language or culture. Can have different meanings depending on the kanji used.

10.) Mina (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German) love. (Persian) blue sky. (Arabic) harbor. (Japanese) south.

Other Forms: Min, Minah, Myna, Mynah


11.) Mina (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: The meaning of Mina varies depending on the language and origin. In Persian, it means "love" or "affection." In Japanese, it means "south" or "beautiful." In German, it means "small" or "gentle." And in Korean, it means "bright" or "clever."

Scripts: In Japanese, Mina is written as 美奈. In Persian, it is written as مینا. In German, it is written as Mina. And in Korean, it is written as 미나.
मीना(Sanskrit, Hindi, Marathi)
மீனா(Tamil)


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Description: Mina has multiple origins including Persian, Japanese, German, and Korean. The meaning of Mina varies depending on the language and origin. In Persian, it means "love" or "affection." In Japanese, it means "south" or "beautiful." In German, it means "small" or "gentle." And in Korean, it means "bright" or "clever.". Means "fish" in Sanskrit. This is the name of the daughter of the Hindu goddess Ushas as well as the daughter of the god Kubera. Mina can be used as a first name or a nickname. It is popular among parents looking for a short and sweet name with multicultural origins.

Famous People

Some famous people with the name Mina include Japanese actress Mina Fujii, South Korean singer Mina Myoung, and Persian poet Mina Assadi.

12.) Mina (Female)

Usage: Persian

Meanings: The meanings of Mina vary depending on origin, but can include "love", "will", "strong", "fish", "south", and "harbor"

Scripts: مینا (Persian), 美奈 (Japanese), Mina (German, English)
مینا(Persian)


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Description: Various origins including German, Persian, and Japanese. The meanings of Mina vary depending on origin, but can include "love", "will", "strong", "fish", "south", and "harbor". Means "azure, enamel" in Persian. Mina is used as a given name for baby girls.

Famous People

Famous people with the name Mina include Japanese pop singer Mina Ōba, Austrian actress Mina Bern, and Italian singer Mina Mazzini.

13.) Mina (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: Love

Other Forms: Meena, Mena, Minah


14.) Mina (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: (German, Polish) resolute protector; willful

Other Forms: Mena, Min, Minah


15.) MINA (Female)

Usage: German

Meanings: A short form of Wilhelmina (resolute protector), Mina is also bestowed as an independent given name. See WILHELMINA. Var: Minna, Minne. Pet: Min, Mindy, Minnie, Minny. (MEE-NAH)


16.) MINA (Female)

Usage: Scandinavian

Meanings: Short form of any of the names containing the element mina or mine. Var: Mine. (MEE-NAH)


17.) MINA (Female)

Usage: Polish

Meanings: From the German Mine, a short form of Wilhelmina (resolute protector), a feminine form of Wilhelm, which is composed of the elements willeo (will, desire, resolution) and helm (helmet, protection). Pet: Minka. (MEE-NAH)


18.) MINA (Female)

Usage: Scottish

Meanings: A short form of Calumina and Normina, Mina is also occasionally bestowed as an independent given name. See CALUMINA and NORMINA. (MEE-NAH)


19.) Mina (Female)

Usage:

Meanings: Crystal means transparent. However, it also means wine bottle. Other meanings: Main ingredient of glass. In Arabic: port, pier. Sky. The place where Satan was stoned in Mecca. It means “I” in Estonian. It means "mine" in Tatar. It means "precious, precious" in Nepali. It means “love” in Pashto (an Afghan language). It means “love” in Old German. It means “my” in Spanish.


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