The baby name Meinah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-nah (/ˈmeɪnə/); alternatively MEE-nah (/ˈmiːnə/) depending on origin.
Meinah is English, Germanic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.
The baby name Meinah is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MAY-nah (/ˈmeɪnə/); alternatively MEE-nah (/ˈmiːnə/) depending on origin.
Meinah is English, Germanic, Hindi, Persian, Sanskrit in Origin.
Meinah is a modern variant related to Mina/Minah/Meena and Meina. In Germanic use, Mina began as a short form of Wilhelmina, “resolute protector” (from wil “will” + helm “helmet”). In Persian, Mina (Mīnā) denotes “enamel, azure,” and a flower name. The Arabic Minnah means “favor, grace,” and the South Asian Meena comes from Sanskrit mīna, “fish,” sometimes linked with Pisces and the goddess Meenakshi. The -h ending in Meinah mirrors Arabic-influenced spellings.
Usage reflects these strands: Mina appears in Europe from the Middle Ages and gained English visibility via Bram Stoker’s Dracula (Mina Harker); Minnah occurs in Muslim communities; Mina is popular in Iran; and Meena is widespread in India and Sri Lanka. Variants and related forms include Mina, Minah, Minnah, Meena, Meina, Mena, and Wilhelmina. Depending on the chosen lineage, Meinah can carry meanings of grace, celestial blue/enamel or flower, fish, or the protective strength inherited via Wilhelmina.
Meinah is extremely rare. Across 6 countries, we found just 7 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #631 | 2 | 18,916 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,072 | 1 | 24,821 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
Meinah is popular in 6 countries — most recent births per country:
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