What origin is the name Mina?

Mina comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Mina a popular name?

Mina is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Mina does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Mina?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Mina — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Mina?

Mina starts with the syllable “Mi” (मी), which traditionally belongs to Magha nakshatra, pada 2, in Simha rashi (Leo).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Mina

Mina

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Mina is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Protector; love; south; fish, jewel; light", Rashi Simha.

The meaning of Mina is "Protector; love; south; fish, jewel; light" — a girl name of sanskrit origin. At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: मीना
Rashi: Simha
Nakshatra: magha (Mi)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Protector; love; south; fish, jewel; light

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as मीना

Quick answers about Mina

Very rare in US records

What does Mina mean?

Mina is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Protector; love; south; fish, jewel; light".

Is Mina a rare name?

Yes. Mina does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Mina

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Mi (मी)
Rashi: Simha (Leo)
Nakshatra: Magha, pada 2
Name number: 2

By tradition, names starting with “Mi” suit babies born in Magha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Simha rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.