Mina

Love, protector

girlGermanic

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Mina meaning & origin

Mina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Love, protector". Listed origin: Germanic.

Pronunciation

MEE-nah

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mina ranked #608 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

MI

Mina popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#661
2021#591
2022#613
2023#586
2024#608

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mina Rose
  • Mina Grace
  • Mina Marie
  • Mina Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Mina Mazzini (Italian singer)
  • Mina Harker (Dracula character)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mina

What does the name Mina mean?

Mina is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Love, protector". Listed origin: Germanic.

How do you pronounce Mina?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is MEE-nah. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mina?

In 2024, Mina ranked #608 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mina?

Ideas to try include MI. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mina?

Try Mina Rose, Mina Grace, Mina Marie, Mina Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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