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The baby name Minda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIN-dah (IPA: /ˈmɪndə/).

Minda is English, Lithuanian, Tagalog in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: MIN-dah (IPA: /ˈmɪndə/)

What is the meaning of the name Minda ?

The baby name Minda is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIN-dah (IPA: /ˈmɪndə/).

Minda is English, Lithuanian, Tagalog in Origin.

Minda is a rare feminine given name in English, most often a short form of Melinda, Miranda, Belinda, or the Iberian Arminda. Records show it in the late 19th and early 20th centuries as both an independent name and a nickname, with modest use in the United States and the British Isles and occasional appearance in Portuguese- and Spanish-speaking families. In the Baltic sphere, Minda can surface informally as a clipped form of the masculine Mindaugas, though this is a separate usage.

Meanings echo its source names: from Melinda (Greek meli “honey” + Germanic lind “soft, tender”/Spanish linda “pretty”), from Miranda (Latin mirandus “worthy of admiration”), and from Belinda (often interpreted as “beautiful, soft; linden tree”). Variants and related forms include Mindy/Mindi, Mynda, and Mindie, alongside the longer Melinda, Miranda, Belinda, and Arminda. Overall, Minda carries connotations of sweetness, gentleness, and admiration.

Minda has the following similar or variant Names

Minda – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
ET Girls 0 #16 1 372
BN 0 #32 1 2,297
GE 0 #44 1 997
LT 0 #88 1 949
PH 0 #104 7 5,607
QA 0 #106 1 7,011
GE Boys 0 #110 1 2,055
BN Girls 0 #113 2 5,459
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
LU Girls 0 #175 11 4,850
Sweden Girls 2014 #179 3 1,576
AE 0 #185 3 10,220
AO Girls 0 #215 3 4,575
AL Girls 0 #225 3 4,141
MO Girls 0 #225 27 7,056
PS 0 #226 1 5,692
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
PT 0 #245 6 4,161
GR Girls 0 #248 2 6,293
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NA Boys 0 #253 1 6,830
TW Boys 0 #256 1 7,111
PH Girls 0 #259 133 13,098
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
SG 0 #281 2 11,010
TW Girls 0 #285 5 8,139
QA Girls 0 #292 25 15,378
SA 0 #307 6 10,560
MU Girls 0 #320 32 8,539
PT Girls 0 #320 141 7,952
DK Girls 0 #328 2 7,429
PE 0 #329 1 6,350
KZ Girls 0 #332 1 5,862
JO Girls 0 #336 4 7,570
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
PL Boys 0 #340 1 6,459
MY 0 #348 7 12,352
CZ Girls 0 #350 2 5,378
HK 0 #354 4 8,483
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
OM Girls 0 #366 31 15,987
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
JO Boys 0 #389 1 7,057
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
BO 0 #408 1 6,868
KW Girls 0 #414 102 19,177
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
MX 0 #442 4 8,339
SD Boys 0 #458 9 10,523
ZA 0 #470 5 14,421
AE Girls 0 #499 55 20,968
GT Boys 0 #499 1 7,625
BH 0 #509 45 17,937
PS Girls 0 #511 13 10,981
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
RU Girls 0 #523 1 11,913
RU Boys 0 #526 1 12,621
GT Girls 0 #537 5 7,500
SG Girls 0 #538 49 18,916
IR Girls 0 #543 3 8,334
HK Girls 0 #550 66 16,104
CM Girls 0 #552 9 11,671
CR Girls 0 #571 3 11,342
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
BO Girls 0 #602 10 9,488
IL Girls 0 #604 14 11,648
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
LB 0 #646 13 13,263
IN Girls 0 #654 1 13,121
Finland Girls 2026 #658 81 3,895
SG Boys 0 #739 1 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
SY 0 #767 1 11,684
SA Girls 0 #771 165 25,931
CL Girls 0 #797 55 14,098
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
Germany Girls 0 #825 14 4,949
TN 0 #862 4 13,765
United States Girls 2023 #910 5 8,600
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
OM Boys 0 #915 4 17,948
MY Girls 0 #918 77 24,821
PE Boys 0 #926 1 14,506
BR Girls 0 #929 13 12,708
NL Girls 0 #944 12 5,933
Spain Girls 0 #952 32 5,561
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,007 3 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,032 2 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,051 28 16,140
ZA Girls 0 #1,068 74 25,928
MY Boys 0 #1,093 19 25,439
MX Girls 0 #1,117 67 17,781
AE Boys 0 #1,136 8 22,615
DZ 0 #1,232 3 20,130
TR 0 #1,252 3 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,270 3 25,619
IT Girls 0 #1,324 123 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,460 12 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,602 13 28,008

Minda is popular in 66 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
Sweden
AE
AL
AO

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People also ask about Minda

Minda is predominantly a girl's name.
Minda is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MIN-dah (IPA: /ˈmɪndə/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Mindy, Melinda, Belinda, Mindah and Mina.
Across languages, Minda has these equivalents: Mina (German/Scandinavian), Mindy (English diminutive), Melinda (related full name).
Yes — Minda ranked #179 in Sweden in 2014, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Minda ranks highest in Sweden (#179 in 2014).
Minda's popularity is rising. It moved from #914 in 2013 to #910 in 2023 in United States.