Mina: Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, and More

Fact: In Cambodia, Mina is more of a unisex name, with the meaning translated to the month of March.

Mina Overview

Meaning

Love, will helmet, fish, starling, heaven, blue glass, azure

Gender

Girl

Origin

Arabic, German, Egyptian

Etymology

The name Mina has its origins in Arabic, German, and Egyptian languages.

Religion

Hinduism, Christianity

Pronunciation

/ˈmiːnə/

Popularity

Mina is a beloved name across various countries, including Sweden, Finland, Korean, China, Cambodia, Japan, India, Egypt, and the Netherlands. In the USA, Mina was ranked at the #585 spot for girls in 2023.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

1 (Pioneering, Independent, Leading)

Name Styles

Classic, Exotic, Short

Associated Traits

Intelligent, creative, charismatic, loyal

Name Day

April 6th, May 25th (Finland)

Mina Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Wilhelmina, Minna, Yasmina, Amina, Minerva, Mena, Minette, Jessamina, Katerina, Jemina

Common Nicknames

Min, Mimi, Minnie, Mi, Minny, Minka, Mia, Mimi, Mini

Diminutives

Min, Mimi, Minny, Mia, Minni, Minka, Mini

Famous People

Mina
(Italian Singer)
Mina Myoui
(Japanese Singer)
Mina Sundwall
(American Actress)
Mina Tander
(German Actress)
Mina Loy
(British Poet)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

"Mina"
(Film)
Mina Murray
("Dracula," Novel)
Mina Harker
("The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," Film)
"Mina's World"
(Animated Series)
Mina Aino
("Sailor Moon," Anime Series)

Places

Mina Candelaria
(San Luis Potosi, Mexico)
Mina El Limón
(León Department, Nicaragua)
Lagoa da Mina
(Galicia, Spain)

What Is the Meaning of Mina?

Mina means “love,” “will helmet,” “fish,” “starling,” “heaven,” “blue glass,” and “azure”.

What Is the Origin of The Name Mina?

The name Mina has its origins in Arabic, German, and Egyptian languages. In Arabic, it signifies “love,” in German, it is derived from “Wilhelmina” meaning “will helmet,” and in Egyptian, it means “fish” or “heaven.”

Mina Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Mina in the U.S. over the Years

United States	#5902021	#6092022	#5852023
Top 3 Rankings	#1751880	#1781883	#1801882

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Mina

Year	Name Ranking	Number of Births	Birth Rate (%)
2023	585 (+24 from 2022)	511 (+23 from 2022)	0.02921
2022	609 (-19 from 2021)	488 (-19 from 2021)	0.02722
2021	590 (+70 from 2020)	507 (+72 from 2020)	0.02830
2020	660 (+23 from 2019)	435 (+9 from 2019)	0.02461
2019	683 (-58 from 2018)	426 (-54 from 2018)	0.02322
2018	625 (+78 from 2017)	480 (+70 from 2017)	0.02581
2017	703 (+38 from 2016)	410 (+26 from 2016)	0.02170
2016	741 (+20 from 2015)	384 (+14 from 2015)	0.01984
2015	761 (-73 from 2014)	370 (-42 from 2014)	0.01897
2014	688 (+62 from 2013)	412 (+52 from 2013)	0.02106
2013	750 (+88 from 2012)	360 (+42 from 2012)	0.01868
2012	838 (-30 from 2011)	318 (-15 from 2011)	0.01640
2011	808 (+155 from 2010)	333 (+67 from 2010)	0.01719
2010	963 (-102 from 2009)	266 (-57 from 2009)	0.01357
2009	861 (+44 from 2008)	323 (+19 from 2008)	0.01595
2008	905 (+38 from 2007)	304 (+17 from 2007)	0.01460
2007	943 (+53 from 2006)	287 (+27 from 2006)	0.01356
2006	996 (-102 from 2005)	260 (-21 from 2005)	0.01244
2005	894 (-10 from 2004)	281 (+5 from 2004)	0.01385
2004	884 (+158 from 2003)	276 (+57 from 2003)	0.01368
2003	1042 (-96 from 2002)	219 (-17 from 2002)	0.01091
2002	946 (+164 from 2001)	236 (+46 from 2001)	0.01195
2001	1110 (+32 from 2000)	190 (+12 from 2000)	0.00959
2000	1142 (+49 from 1999)	178 (+16 from 1999)	0.00892
1999	1191 (+37 from 1998)	162 (+14 from 1998)	0.00832
1998	1228 (-157 from 1997)	148 (-29 from 1997)	0.00763
1997	1071 (+174 from 1996)	177 (+37 from 1996)	0.00927
1996	1245 (+77 from 1995)	140 (+15 from 1995)	0.00730
1995	1322 (-217 from 1994)	125 (-37 from 1994)	0.00651
1994	1105 (+366 from 1993)	162 (+54 from 1993)	0.00831
1993	1471 (+477 from 1992)	108 (+37 from 1992)	0.00548
1992	1948 (-92 from 1991)	71 (-5 from 1991)	0.00354
1991	1856 (+225 from 1990)	76 (+13 from 1990)	0.00374
1990	2081 (-331 from 1989)	63 (-14 from 1989)	0.00307
1989	1750 (+218 from 1988)	77 (+16 from 1988)	0.00387
1988	1968 (-387 from 1987)	61 (-18 from 1987)	0.00317
1987	1581 (+536 from 1986)	79 (+29 from 1986)	0.00422
1986	2117 (-284 from 1985)	50 (-11 from 1985)	0.00271
1985	1833 (-45 from 1984)	61 (+1 from 1984)	0.00330
1984	1788 (+99 from 1983)	60 (+5 from 1983)	0.00333
1983	1887 (-234 from 1982)	55 (-14 from 1982)	0.00307
1982	1653 (+61 from 1981)	69 (+3 from 1981)	0.00380
1981	1714 (+172 from 1980)	66 (+9 from 1980)	0.00369
1980	1886 (-54 from 1979)	57 (-1 from 1979)	0.00320
1979	1832 (+473 from 1978)	58 (+19 from 1978)	0.00337
1978	2305 (-214 from 1977)	39 (-6 from 1977)	0.00237
1977	2091 (-64 from 1976)	45 (+2 from 1976)	0.00274
1976	2027 (-65 from 1975)	43 (-2 from 1975)	0.00274
1975	1962 (+38 from 1974)	45 (+3 from 1974)	0.00288
1974	2000 (-62 from 1973)	42 No change from 1973	0.00268
1973	1938 (-49 from 1972)	42 (-2 from 1972)	0.00270
1972	1889 (+323 from 1971)	44 (+8 from 1971)	0.00273
1971	2212 (-52 from 1970)	36 (-1 from 1970)	0.00205
1970	2160 (-525 from 1969)	37 (-17 from 1969)	0.00202
1969	1635 (-249 from 1968)	54 (-11 from 1968)	0.00306
1968	1386 (-50 from 1967)	65 (-2 from 1967)	0.00380
1967	1336 (+212 from 1966)	67 (+15 from 1966)	0.00390
1966	1548 (+167 from 1965)	52 (+9 from 1965)	0.00296
1965	1715 (-105 from 1964)	43 (-7 from 1964)	0.00235
1964	1610 (+230 from 1963)	50 (+10 from 1963)	0.00255
1963	1840 (-329 from 1962)	40 (-15 from 1962)	0.00201
1962	1511 (+129 from 1961)	55 (+8 from 1961)	0.00271
1961	1640 (-43 from 1960)	47 (-2 from 1960)	0.00226
1960	1597 (+46 from 1959)	49 (+5 from 1959)	0.00236
1959	1643 (-226 from 1958)	44 (-12 from 1958)	0.00212
1958	1417 (-10 from 1957)	56 No change from 1957	0.00271
1957	1407 (-109 from 1956)	56 (-8 from 1956)	0.00267
1956	1298 (-111 from 1955)	64 (-7 from 1955)	0.00311
1955	1187 (+62 from 1954)	71 (+8 from 1954)	0.00354
1954	1249 (-1 from 1953)	63 (+3 from 1953)	0.00316
1953	1248 (+138 from 1952)	60 (+11 from 1952)	0.00311
1952	1386 (-196 from 1951)	49 (-12 from 1951)	0.00258
1951	1190 (+69 from 1950)	61 (+8 from 1950)	0.00330
1950	1259 (-210 from 1949)	53 (-20 from 1949)	0.00301
1949	1049 No change from 1948	73 (+2 from 1948)	0.00416
1948	1049 (+11 from 1947)	71 (+1 from 1947)	0.00407
1947	1060 (-54 from 1946)	70 No change from 1946	0.00385
1946	1006 (-3 from 1945)	70 (+11 from 1945)	0.00434
1945	1003 (-67 from 1944)	59 (-9 from 1944)	0.00438
1944	936 (+70 from 1943)	68 (+6 from 1943)	0.00498
1943	1006 (-133 from 1942)	62 (-16 from 1942)	0.00432
1942	873 (+30 from 1941)	78 (+12 from 1941)	0.00561
1941	903 (-131 from 1940)	66 (-17 from 1940)	0.00530
1940	772 (+13 from 1939)	83 (+7 from 1939)	0.00703
1939	785 (-48 from 1938)	76 (-11 from 1938)	0.00670
1938	737 (+41 from 1937)	87 (+10 from 1937)	0.00762
1937	778 (+62 from 1936)	77 (+12 from 1936)	0.00699
1936	840 (-96 from 1935)	65 (-17 from 1935)	0.00603
1935	744 (-47 from 1934)	82 (-10 from 1934)	0.00755
1934	697 (+39 from 1933)	92 (+12 from 1933)	0.00850
1933	736 (-73 from 1932)	80 (-23 from 1932)	0.00765
1932	663 (+38 from 1931)	103 (+12 from 1931)	0.00931
1931	701 (-46 from 1930)	91 (-19 from 1930)	0.00824
1930	655 (+28 from 1929)	110 (+5 from 1929)	0.00943
1929	683 (+12 from 1928)	105 (+4 from 1928)	0.00907
1928	695 (-57 from 1927)	101 (-25 from 1927)	0.00845
1927	638 (+17 from 1926)	126 (+5 from 1926)	0.01019
1926	655 (+9 from 1925)	121 (-2 from 1925)	0.00984
1925	664 (+17 from 1924)	123 (+4 from 1924)	0.00974
1924	681 (-47 from 1923)	119 (-15 from 1923)	0.00918
1923	634 (-6 from 1922)	134 (-3 from 1922)	0.01070
1922	628 (+24 from 1921)	137 (+10 from 1921)	0.01098
1921	652 (-53 from 1920)	127 (-16 from 1920)	0.00992
1920	599 (-23 from 1919)	143 (-2 from 1919)	0.01149
1919	576 No change from 1918	145 (-8 from 1918)	0.01234
1918	576 (-71 from 1917)	153 (-19 from 1917)	0.01273
1917	505 (-28 from 1916)	172 (-6 from 1916)	0.01531
1916	477 (+14 from 1915)	178 (+22 from 1915)	0.01639
1915	491 (+41 from 1914)	156 (+47 from 1914)	0.01524
1914	532 (-79 from 1913)	109 (-11 from 1913)	0.01368
1913	453 (+41 from 1912)	120 (+27 from 1912)	0.01832
1912	494 (-67 from 1911)	93 (+2 from 1911)	0.01585
1911	427 (+53 from 1910)	91 (+20 from 1910)	0.02060
1910	480 (-24 from 1909)	71 (+4 from 1909)	0.01692
1909	456 (-3 from 1908)	67 (+3 from 1908)	0.01820
1908	453 (-14 from 1907)	64 (-2 from 1907)	0.01805
1907	439 (-51 from 1906)	66 (-12 from 1906)	0.01956
1906	388 (+9 from 1905)	78 (+6 from 1905)	0.02489
1905	397 (-19 from 1904)	72 (-3 from 1904)	0.02324
1904	378 (-40 from 1903)	75 (-11 from 1903)	0.02565
1903	338 (+35 from 1902)	86 (+13 from 1902)	0.03091
1902	373 (-36 from 1901)	73 (-10 from 1901)	0.02604
1901	337 (+12 from 1900)	83 (-9 from 1900)	0.03265
1900	349 (-24 from 1899)	92 (+7 from 1899)	0.02895
1899	325 (-20 from 1898)	85 (-19 from 1898)	0.03434
1898	305 (-5 from 1897)	104 (+12 from 1897)	0.03794
1897	300 (-19 from 1896)	92 (-15 from 1896)	0.03706
1896	281 (+13 from 1895)	107 (+13 from 1895)	0.04246
1895	294 (-20 from 1894)	94 (-9 from 1894)	0.03804
1894	274 (-12 from 1893)	103 (-2 from 1893)	0.04365
1893	262 (-4 from 1892)	105 No change from 1892	0.04662
1892	258 (-37 from 1891)	105 (-14 from 1891)	0.04668
1891	221 (+37 from 1890)	119 (+24 from 1890)	0.06054
1890	258 (-13 from 1889)	95 (+5 from 1889)	0.04711
1889	245 (-18 from 1888)	90 (-14 from 1888)	0.04756
1888	227 (+43 from 1887)	104 (+43 from 1887)	0.05490
1887	270 (-42 from 1886)	61 (-19 from 1886)	0.03925
1886	228 (-10 from 1885)	80 (-2 from 1885)	0.05204
1885	218 (+42 from 1884)	82 (+26 from 1884)	0.05777
1884	260 (-82 from 1883)	56 (-33 from 1883)	0.04070
1883	178 (+2 from 1882)	89 (+13 from 1882)	0.07413
1882	180 (+12 from 1881)	76 (+14 from 1881)	0.06569
1881	192 (-17 from 1880)	62 (-11 from 1880)	0.06272
1880	175 First SSA data recorded	73 First SSA data recorded	0.07479

American States Popularity Rankings for Mina

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

California (CA)

#3972021

#3842022

#3632023

New York (NY)

#5122021

#4612022

#5252023

Texas (TX)

#7512021

#7362022

#6782023

Illinois (IL)

#6172021

#6912022

#4952023

Pennsylvania (PA)

#5682021

#6242022

#4412023

Michigan (MI)

#6452021

#4882022

#5312023

Florida (FL)

#9612021

#9032022

#9702023

Ohio (OH)

#6782021

#9282022

#7472023

Washington (WA)

#3592021

#3302022

#2762023

Virginia (VA)

#3932021

#5232022

#3662023

New Jersey (NJ)

#4092021

#7062022

#8432023

Georgia (GA)

#7752021

#6292022

#8572023

North Carolina (NC)

#7172021

#8102022

#7882023

Missouri (MO)

#6582020

#5152021

#6372022

Maryland (MD)

#5162021

#3752022

#8452023

Massachusetts (MA)

#3442021

#8332022

#5762023

Minnesota (MN)

#3882021

#5432022

#2942023

Arizona (AZ)

#9062021

#8252022

#5032023

Wisconsin (WI)

#5692020

#6492021

#9372023

Colorado (CO)

#7412021

#6152022

#6552023

Indiana (IN)

#5712021

#6122022

#6202023

Iowa (IA)

#6332007

#6482022

#4762023

Tennessee (TN)

#9462020

#9872022

#7442023

Kentucky (KY)

#5471947

#5791957

#7022021

Oregon (OR)

#6822020

#4462022

#3982023

Utah (UT)

#6862021

#5122022

#4322023

Kansas (KS)

#7142015

#5952016

#6382018

Oklahoma (OK)

#5141928

#4981932

#4271936

Hawaii (HI)

#2182020

#2132021

#1682022

Connecticut (CT)

#5632018

#4602022

#4522023

South Carolina (SC)

#6512020

#8772021

#8952023

West Virginia (WV)

#3491924

#4311925

#3971939

Nevada (NV)

#6282017

#4132020

#4902021

Alabama (AL)

#7432013

#7692014

#9162019

Nebraska (NE)

#2891917

#3582014

#4812020

Louisiana (LA)

#7002013

#9922015

#8132020

Arkansas (AR)

#3451915

#5391922

#4061927

District of Columbia (DC)

#2312014

#2552018

#2722019

New Mexico (NM)

#5152006

#5292007

#4472008

Idaho (ID)

#2882018

North Dakota (ND)

#2591917

South Dakota (SD)

#2322020

Popularity Rankings for Mina in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Norway

Norway

#772021

#662022

#562023

Popularity in Turkey

Turkey

#912017

#682018

#732019

Popularity in Germany

Germany

#792021

#812022

#892023

Popularity in Austria

Austria

#932020

#1212021

#1192022

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland

#1172020

#1132021

#1062022

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland

#1452019

#1372020

#1532021

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium

#1852014

#1822020

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden

#3262022

#3022023

Popularity in Canada

Canada

#4342021

#3972022

#3042023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland

#3832016

#4292020

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales

#5742019

#5502020

#6342021

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada

#6132019

#6642021

#7622022

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland

#7162019

#8832021

#7272023

Popularity in Poland

Poland

#7242015

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Mina a Name for Boys or Girls?

The name Mina is typically associated with girls for its elegance.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Mina

Wilhelmina
Minna
Yasmina
Meaning: Trustworthy, faithful, honest, protected
Origin: ArabicAmina
Minerva
Mena
Minette
Jessamina
Katerina
Jemina

Min
Mimi
Minnie
Mi
Minny
Minka
Meaning: Mine, beloved
Origin: ItalianMia
Mimi
Mini

Min
Mimi
Minny
Meaning: Mine, beloved
Origin: ItalianMia
Minni
Minka
Mini

Mina in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

Mina (Singer, 1940): An iconic Italian singer known for her powerful voice and contributions to Italian pop music.
Mina Myoui (Singer, 1997): A Japanese singer and dancer, member of the popular K-pop group TWICE.
Mina Sundwall (Actress, 2001): An American actress recognized for her role in the TV series "Lost in Space."
Mina Tander (Actress,1979): A German actress known for her roles in films and TV series such as "Maria, He Doesn't Like It" and "The Baader Meinhof Complex."
Mina Loy (Poet, 1882–1966): An avant-garde artist, poet, and playwright associated with the Dada movement.

"Mina" (1964 Film): A classic Italian film that tells the story of a young woman's journey through love and betrayal.
Mina Murray ("Dracula," 1897 Novel): A key character in Bram Stoker's novel, she is the fiancée of Jonathan Harker and later victim of Count Dracula.
Mina Harker ("The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen," 2003 Film): A character who is a member of the League, known for her intelligence and vampire abilities.
"Mina's World" (2018 Animated Series): An animated children's series following the adventures of a young girl named Mina and her magical friends.
Mina Aino ("Sailor Moon," 1992 Anime Series): Also known as Sailor Venus, she is a member of the Sailor Guardians fighting to protect the Solar System.

Mina Candelaria (San Luis Potosi, Mexico): A mine in the Catorce region, known for its high elevation and historic mining significance.
Mina El Limón (León Department, Nicaragua): A residential area in Nicaragua's León Department, situated near other local villages and communities.
Lagoa da Mina (Galicia, Spain): A scenic lake located in Laxe, A Coruña, known for its beautiful surroundings and proximity to historical sites.

Meaning: Little girl, favor, God was gracious
Origin: Spanish, Italian, HebrewNina
Meaning: Young palm tree, tender, sunlight, flax
Origin: Persian, Arabic, German, GreekLina
Gina
Tina
Mena
Muna
Mona
Minka
Minna

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Mina Name Meaning