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Minna-Liisa

Quick answerThe given name 'Minna-Liisa' is composed of two elements: 'Minna' is a diminutive form of 'Minna' or 'Minnaa', derived from the Finnish word 'minä', meaning 'I' or 'me', and 'Liisa' is a Finnish variant of 'Elizabeth', derived from the Hebrew name ' Elisheva', meaning 'God is my oath'.

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Relative popularity index, 2010–2025
GenderGirl
US Rank#716
TrendStable
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Syllables4
Origin—
LanguageFinnish
CultureFinnish
Letters11
Numerology11 Chaldean 7
Global rank#716

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Historical popularity from 1880–2025 · US Social Security Administration data

About the name Minna-Liisa

The given name 'Minna-Liisa' is composed of two elements: 'Minna' is a diminutive form of 'Minna' or 'Minnaa', derived from the Finnish word 'minä', meaning 'I' or 'me', and 'Liisa' is a Finnish variant of 'Elizabeth', derived from the Hebrew name ' Elisheva', meaning 'God is my oath'.

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Etymology

The given name 'Minna-Liisa' is composed of two elements: 'Minna' is a diminutive form of 'Minna' or 'Minnaa', derived from the Finnish word 'minä', meaning 'I' or 'me', and 'Liisa' is a Finnish variant of 'Elizabeth', derived from the Hebrew name ' Elisheva', meaning 'God is my oath'. The name 'Minna-Liisa' is primarily associated with Finnish culture and has no direct connection to any specific religion.

Minna-Liisa currently ranks #716 in the United States as a girl's name.

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