Mina
Mina is a short, two-syllable girl's name that became independent in the European tradition from pet forms of longer names. It has a simple phonetic structure. The same spelling appears in other linguistic traditions, so its specific meaning depends on its origin.
Name variants
International equivalents and translations
Municipal population record
The name is officially recorded in the civil registries and population records of Slovak municipalities. The basic onomastic profile is based on municipal records.
Origin and etymology of the name
Scholarly onomastic and linguistic analysisAs a short form of Wilhelmina, Mina is associated in meaning with will and protection.
Detailed Slovak etymology analysis
V európskej tradícii je Mina osamostatnená domácka podoba mien zakončených na -mina alebo -mine, predovšetkým Wilhelmina a Hermina. Pri odvodení od Wilhelminy sú základom germánske prvky označujúce vôľu a prilbu, prenesene ochranu; pri Hermine ide o súvislosť s menom Hermann, ktorého zložky znamenajú vojsko a muž. Nezávisle existuje perzské Mina s významom smalt či glazúra, indické Mina zo sanskritského mīna, ryba, a paštúnske Mina s významom láska. Ide o samostatné jazykové tradície, nie o konkurenčné teórie jediného pôvodu.
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International Traveler Index
How easily Mina is pronounced abroad, written on tickets, and perceived worldwide
MINA
100% identical to original formNo diacritics (ASCII)
Universal international spelling9 foreign variants
Česky, Anglicky, Maďarsky- •Zápis bez diakritiky – 100 % zhodný s medzinárodnými pasmi, letenkami a cudzími klávesnicami.
- •Univerzálna výslovnosť – neobsahuje zhluky hlások náročné pre cudzincov.
- •Ideálna dvojslabičná dĺžka – melodická a rýchlo zapamätateľná na celom svete.
- •Globálne rozšírené meno – má priame ekvivalenty vo viac než 9 svetových jazykoch.
Name days and calendars
Dates in Slovak and international calendarsThis name does not have a nameday in the official SK calendar
The name has foreign origin. You can listen to both native (Nemčina) and localized pronunciations.
Grammar & Cases
Overview of grammatical cases for greetings, cards, and official useDiminutives and pet forms
Affectionate and family nicknamesTest how Mina sounds with your surname
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Supports compound surnames (e.g. Smith-Jones)
Mina Smith
2 + 1 = 3 syllables
- The combination has a balanced rhythm and clear sound transitions.
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