The baby name Minari is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-nah-ree; IPA approximation: /mi.na.ɾi/.
Minari is Korean in Origin.
The baby name Minari is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced MEE-nah-ree; IPA approximation: /mi.na.ɾi/.
Minari is Korean in Origin.
Minari is a modern, nature-inspired Korean given name drawn from the common noun minari (미나리), the edible water dropwort or water celery. The plant is associated with renewal, resilience, and cleansing, thriving after being uprooted - imagery that has made the name appealing to contemporary parents. As a given name it remains rare but has gained visibility in the Korean diaspora since the 2020 film “Minari.” Usage is unisex. Spellings vary as Minari or Min-ari in romanization; in practice, the components appear as established names on their own (Min, Mina, Ari).
In Japanese, Minari can function as a feminine given name or a surname, with meaning determined by kanji, e.g., 美成 “beautiful becoming,” 実成 “fruitful achievement,” or 水成 “formed by water.” The similar-sounding Minori is more common in Japan. Minari also occurs as an Italian surname, though not typically as a given name.
Minari is about as rare as a name gets. We hold just 18 recorded uses of it, from 11 countries.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JP | Girls | 0 | #250 | 2 | 6,592 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #429 | 1 | 13,098 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #826 | 1 | 15,093 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,235 | 2 | 25,928 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,691 | 1 | 28,008 |
Minari is popular in 11 countries — most recent births per country:
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