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The baby name Mini is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIN-ee (IPA: ˈmɪni).

Mini is English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: English
Pronunciation: MIN-ee (IPA: ˈmɪni)

What is the meaning of the name Mini ?

The baby name Mini is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIN-ee (IPA: ˈmɪni).

Mini is English in Origin.

Mini is a cross-cultural diminutive given name. In English it functions as a streamlined spelling of Minnie, the pet form for Wilhelmina and Minerva. Through Wilhelmina it carries the Germanic sense “resolute protector” (wil “will, desire” + helm “helmet, protection”); by way of Minerva it can imply “intellect.” In South Asia, Mini is also used independently, sometimes as a pet form of Meena or Meenakshi, and, in modern usage, is colored by the English adjective mini meaning “small” or “petite.” In Nordic countries it can serve as a nickname for Minna or Vilhelmiina.

As a stand-alone name, Mini appears in records from the mid-20th century and remains uncommon yet familiar. Variants and related forms include Minnie, Minny, Minie, Mina, Minna, Meena, and Wilhelmina; hypocoristic spellings like Minii also occur. Its cultural flexibility and bright, concise sound give Mini a playful, modern profile while linking it to venerable roots.

Mini has the following similar or variant Names

Famous people with the name Mini

Yang Mi Actor · Born 1986 · People's Republic of China Mini Yang, better known as Yang Mi, is a Chinese actress and singer best known for her television roles and long-running popularity in Chinese entertainment. She started acting as a child in Tang Ming Huang and later became widely recognized for Wang Zhaojun, which earned her a Best Actress nomination at the 24th China TV Golden Eagle Awards.

Mini – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
FJ Boys 0 #16 2 603
BF Girls 0 #17 1 315
KR Boys 0 #27 1 897
BN 0 #31 2 2,297
BI Girls 0 #32 2 726
MV Girls 0 #34 2 2,021
DJ Boys 0 #36 1 657
HN Girls 0 #38 1 884
ID 0 #39 1 2,238
MO 0 #51 2 2,706
CY 0 #60 1 1,632
LU 0 #64 3 2,830
AL 0 #75 2 2,372
AZ Girls 0 #75 1 1,051
AO 0 #77 1 2,729
JP 0 #77 1 4,057
MV Boys 0 #79 1 3,375
TW 0 #89 12 4,523
OM Girls 0 #90 373 15,987
BN Girls 0 #95 12 5,459
ID Girls 0 #99 4 3,319
OM 0 #99 18 6,215
QA 0 #100 7 7,011
KW 0 #101 16 5,216
SD 0 #102 1 2,130
GE Girls 0 #108 1 1,564
TW Girls 0 #119 178 8,139
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
RS Girls 0 #132 6 1,651
BN Boys 0 #134 6 6,332
GR 0 #134 2 3,911
MU 0 #137 1 3,613
PA 0 #138 1 3,797
EE Girls 0 #142 1 1,888
LT Boys 0 #151 1 2,166
MT Girls 0 #153 1 3,773
RS Boys 0 #153 2 2,277
BW Boys 0 #154 1 4,685
PR Girls 0 #160 8 3,171
AE 0 #161 17 10,220
CR 0 #165 1 5,526
HU Boys 0 #174 1 3,954
Sweden Girls 2022 #176 4 1,568
SI Girls 0 #177 1 2,769
KW Girls 0 #178 406 19,177
MT Boys 0 #178 2 4,064
PR Boys 0 #178 1 2,508
HR 0 #180 2 2,081
QA Girls 0 #181 137 15,378
LU Girls 0 #182 9 4,850
CZ 0 #185 2 3,154
AE Girls 0 #191 427 20,968
AR 0 #193 1 2,915
RU 0 #194 1 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
MO Girls 0 #200 52 7,056
DK 0 #206 1 5,198
PL 0 #212 1 2,600
AO Girls 0 #216 2 4,575
LU Boys 0 #220 1 4,970
HU Girls 0 #223 3 3,308
AL Girls 0 #224 4 4,141
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
IR 0 #229 3 4,221
BG Girls 0 #230 2 3,559
MO Boys 0 #232 3 5,842
GR Girls 0 #233 10 6,293
BD 0 #234 8 5,992
NA Girls 0 #235 3 7,146
EC Boys 0 #243 4 3,322
GH 0 #247 2 5,396
JP Girls 0 #247 5 6,592
PT 0 #249 2 4,161
TW Boys 0 #251 6 7,111
HR Boys 0 #252 8 3,997
NA Boys 0 #252 2 6,830
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
NG 0 #269 4 5,926
GR Boys 0 #270 4 6,912
SA 0 #272 24 10,560
JM Girls 0 #274 5 7,507
HR Girls 0 #275 15 3,687
SG 0 #277 6 11,010
JM Boys 0 #287 7 6,876
AL Boys 0 #288 11 5,122
KZ Boys 0 #290 7 6,578
CZ Boys 0 #299 7 6,530
JP Boys 0 #302 2 7,909
KZ Girls 0 #308 13 5,862
CN Girls 0 #311 39 8,829
MY 0 #316 15 12,352
DK Girls 0 #322 8 7,429
PL Boys 0 #323 13 6,459
MU Girls 0 #326 26 8,539
PE 0 #326 4 6,350
CN Boys 0 #328 4 9,639
DK Boys 0 #330 3 7,401
SD Girls 0 #332 14 7,678
HK 0 #333 16 8,483
JO Girls 0 #334 6 7,570
GH Girls 0 #335 3 6,973
PT Boys 0 #343 25 7,951
CZ Girls 0 #345 7 5,378
MU Boys 0 #346 12 8,477
BD Girls 0 #351 36 8,413
HK Girls 0 #352 303 16,104
GH Boys 0 #356 6 8,138
PL Girls 0 #358 7 5,096
BR 0 #359 2 5,969
YE 0 #371 11 8,639
Finland Girls 0 #380 12 1,368
JO Boys 0 #387 3 7,057
IN Girls 0 #388 263 13,121
UY Boys 0 #389 11 5,922
EG 0 #391 10 6,387
Austria Girls 0 #393 28 1,885
MX 0 #403 11 8,339
PH Boys 0 #404 5 11,440
BO 0 #405 4 6,868
BH 0 #414 140 17,937
PH Girls 0 #423 7 13,098
SG Girls 0 #425 164 18,916
CL 0 #430 5 6,867
PT Girls 0 #432 20 7,952
ZA 0 #438 10 14,421
Spain 0 #441 12 2,326
RU Girls 0 #446 53 11,913
AR Boys 0 #449 19 7,628
SD Boys 0 #459 8 10,523
PS Girls 0 #460 64 10,981
PA Girls 0 #463 19 9,861
RU Boys 0 #483 23 12,621
SA Girls 0 #486 490 25,931
GT Boys 0 #493 7 7,625
IQ Girls 0 #493 12 11,303
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
HK Boys 0 #497 31 12,905
PA Boys 0 #497 9 9,305
UY Girls 0 #499 12 6,731
CO 0 #506 5 7,768
CM Girls 0 #507 34 11,671
CR Boys 0 #508 3 10,188
IR Girls 0 #509 22 8,334
LY 0 #516 20 12,703
CR Girls 0 #521 12 11,342
IR Boys 0 #535 18 10,162
AR Girls 0 #540 60 8,289
IL Girls 0 #549 69 11,648
PS Boys 0 #555 7 10,655
BD Boys 0 #562 15 10,045
CM Boys 0 #570 6 12,054
IL Boys 0 #598 10 10,983
BO Boys 0 #619 4 9,244
CL Boys 0 #630 36 13,390
LB 0 #633 26 13,263
BO Girls 0 #643 9 9,488
DZ 0 #661 600 20,130
SG Boys 0 #663 35 17,960
QA Boys 0 #688 20 18,093
IQ Boys 0 #692 6 13,071
IT 0 #695 20 4,183
Germany Girls 0 #700 140 4,949
NL Girls 0 #713 247 5,933
Finland Girls 2026 #732 7 3,895
KW Boys 0 #732 38 18,755
BR Boys 0 #739 13 12,213
MY Girls 0 #743 257 24,821
SY 0 #759 9 11,684
NG Girls 0 #773 14 15,093
CL Girls 0 #775 77 14,098
TN 0 #787 43 13,765
Spain Girls 0 #809 175 5,561
Spain Boys 0 #820 111 5,610
EG Boys 0 #832 55 15,035
OM Boys 0 #842 40 17,948
MX Girls 0 #843 363 17,781
CO Boys 0 #862 59 15,656
PE Boys 0 #863 16 14,506
MX Boys 0 #869 114 16,355
ZA Girls 0 #887 255 25,928
EG Girls 0 #897 63 14,742
PE Girls 0 #897 47 14,861
Germany Boys 0 #898 55 5,697
MA 0 #901 229 20,986
NL Boys 0 #913 39 5,873
BR Girls 0 #914 28 12,708
United States Girls 2016 #934 5 9,437
NG Boys 0 #938 14 16,906
CO Girls 0 #958 121 16,140
IN Boys 0 #967 35 16,750
MY Boys 0 #1,019 93 25,439
ZA Boys 0 #1,024 155 25,619
AE Boys 0 #1,052 41 22,615
TR 0 #1,146 66 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,226 221 9,415
IT Boys 0 #1,354 118 10,046
SA Boys 0 #1,513 102 28,008

Mini is popular in 90 countries — most recent births per country:

Sweden
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People also ask about Mini

Mini is predominantly a girl's name.
Mini is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MIN-ee (IPA: ˈmɪni).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Minnie, Minni and Minie.
Yes — Mini ranked #176 in Sweden in 2022, and appears in official birth registries across 3 countries.
Mini ranks highest in Sweden (#176 in 2022).
Mini's popularity is declining. It moved from #169 in 2012 to #176 in 2022 in Sweden.
Yes — 1 notable people named Mini are in our database, including Yang Mi (Actor).