Name:
Mina
Gender:
Girl
Origin:
Germanic
Meaning:
Mina is a diminutive of various names ending in -mina, most likely Wilhelmina. It can also mean "colored glass" in Persian language, "I am beautiful" in Korean, "fish" in Sanskrit and "knife" in Native American. Wilhelmina originates in German language and means "stout protector" or "will to protect". It is a feminine form of Wilhelm or William, which ultimately derives from the Germanic name Willahelm. It is a typical name used in Europe for female royalty.
Pronunciation:
MEE-nə
The Five Elements:
Fire
Also Spelled Like...:
Mien
Minna
Famous Mina:
Mina Asadi : writer
Mina Curtiss : published author
Mina Hubbard : writer
Mina Keohane : jazz artist
Mina Loy : poet
Mina Ogawa : marathon runner