Mina is a girl's name of Arabic origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 493 girls in the United States.
Mina at a glance
Gender
Girl name
Origin
Muslim & Arabic
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references
Pronunciation
/ˈmiːnə/
About the name Mina
Mina belongs to the Muslim & Arabic tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.
In the United States, Mina first appears in Social Security records in 1880. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #175 in 1880, and in 2024 493 babies received the name — 18,772 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.
The meaning of Mina is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its Arabic origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.
Is Mina a boy or girl name?
Mina is a girl name. In 2024, 493 babies received the name in the US.
What origin is the name Mina?
Mina comes from the Muslim & Arabic tradition.
How popular is the name Mina?
Mina first appears in US records in 1880. Its best-ever ranking was #175 in 1880, and 493 babies were given the name in 2024.
How do you pronounce Mina?
Mina is pronounced /ˈmiːnə/ (IPA).
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