What origin is the name Minnesota?

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

Is Minnesota a popular name?

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

What are good brother names for Minnesota?

Names from the same english tradition pair naturally with Minnesota — for example Mason, Jackson, Carter. You can browse more on our english names page.

Minnesota

Q: Is Minnesota a rare name?

Yes. Minnesota 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.

Discover the meaning and origin of the name Minnesota

Minnesota

Unisex

english

4 syllables

Minnesota is an english unisex name meaning "An English name derived from the Dakota Sioux language meaning sky-colored water, referring to the region's many lakes.".

Parents who choose Minnesota pick a unisex name from the english tradition, meaning "An English name derived from the Dakota Sioux language meaning sky-colored water, referring to the region's many lakes.". At 9 letters it is a longer name, which leaves room for a nickname. It has 4 syllables.

Origin: english
Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 4

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

An English name derived from the Dakota Sioux language meaning sky-colored water, referring to the region's many lakes.

Popularity

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

Quick answers about Minnesota

Very rare in US records

What does Minnesota mean?

Minnesota is a unisex name of english origin meaning "An English name derived from the Dakota Sioux language meaning sky-colored water, referring to the region's many lakes.".