Mina
English · Girl · 2 syllables
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About the name Mina
# Mina
The name Mina derives from multiple linguistic roots: in Persian and Sanskrit it means "fish," while in Greek it relates to the mina (an ancient unit of weight and currency), and in some contexts it functions as a diminutive of names like Wilhelmina or Hermina.
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Etymology
# Mina
The name Mina derives from multiple linguistic roots: in Persian and Sanskrit it means "fish," while in Greek it relates to the mina (an ancient unit of weight and currency), and in some contexts it functions as a diminutive of names like Wilhelmina or Hermina. The name is used across Persian, Indian, Greek, Germanic, and Arabic-speaking cultures, with particular significance in Islamic tradition due to the valley of Mina near Mecca where pilgrims gather during the Hajj.
Mina currently ranks #597 in the United States as a girl's name. It reached its peak popularity around 2023.
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