The baby name Minare is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mee-NAH-reh (IPA: /miˈnaɾe/).
The baby name Minare is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced mee-NAH-reh (IPA: /miˈnaɾe/).
Minare is Arabic, Turkish in Origin.
Minare is a multicultural feminine name with primary Turkish usage, derived from Turkish minare "minaret," itself from Arabic manara/manarah "beacon, lighthouse, place of light." As a given name it evokes guidance, spiritual elevation, and a prominent point on the skyline; figuratively, "a guiding light."
Used regionally in Turkey during the 20th century, Minare remains rare but recognizable. In modern Japanese onomastics, Minare also appears as a contemporary female name, typically written in kana, with meaning dependent on optional kanji choices; it gained visibility through the manga/anime character Minare Koda. Variants and cognates include Arabic Manar/Manara and South Asian Minara; Malay/Indonesian Menara is a semantic cousin meaning "tower." Nicknames often shorten to Mina. Related luminous names from the same Arabic root are Munira/Muneera, "radiant."
Minare is an uncommon pick. Across 7 countries, we found 34 recorded uses of it.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZ | 0 | #42 | 2 | 706 | |
| AZ | Girls | 0 | #65 | 10 | 1,051 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,198 | 2 | 20,986 | |
| TR | 0 | #1,199 | 13 | 19,440 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,269 | 4 | 25,619 |
Minare is popular in 7 countries — most recent births per country:
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