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The baby name Minne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIN-ə (English/Dutch: /ˈmɪnə/),MIN-ee (English diminutive: /ˈmɪni/).

Minne is Dutch, English in Origin.

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Origin: Dutch, English
Pronunciation: MIN-ə (English/Dutch: /ˈmɪnə/),MIN-ee (English diminutive: /ˈmɪni/)

What is the meaning of the name Minne ?

The baby name Minne is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced MIN-ə (English/Dutch: /ˈmɪnə/),MIN-ee (English diminutive: /ˈmɪni/).

Minne is Dutch, English in Origin.

Minne is a unisex given name of West Germanic origin, anchored in Dutch and Frisian. It comes from Middle Dutch and Old High German minne, meaning “love, affectionate regard,” a term famous in the medieval tradition of Minnesang (courtly love). Because of this etymology, Minne is commonly interpreted as “love” or “beloved.”

In the Low Countries the name appears in records from the Middle Ages and has long been used in Friesland as a masculine given name; in Dutch it also functions as a pet form for feminine names ending in -mina, especially Wilhelmina and Hermina. Modern relatives and diminutives include Minna (Finnish/Scandinavian/German feminine), Mina, Minnie (English), Mien and Minke (Dutch/Frisian), Minneke (Flemish), and the Frisian masculine Minno. Though not widespread, Minne carries a warm, timeless meaning and a distinctly Low Countries heritage.

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Minne – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Belgium Girls 2024 #163 23 424
BD 0 #241 1 5,992
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
TW Girls 0 #287 3 8,139
DK Girls 0 #329 1 7,429
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
MX 0 #444 2 8,339
PT Girls 0 #471 1 7,952
PA Girls 0 #518 1 9,861
GT Girls 0 #541 1 7,500
LY 0 #559 1 12,703
CR Girls 0 #573 1 11,342
AE Girls 0 #596 2 20,968
SG Girls 0 #630 3 18,916
HK Girls 0 #649 2 16,104
Finland Girls 2026 #713 26 3,895
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
NL Boys 0 #822 130 5,873
NG Girls 0 #823 4 15,093
TN 0 #865 1 13,765
CL Girls 0 #915 1 14,098
NL Girls 0 #932 24 5,933
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
NG Boys 0 #999 3 16,906
EG Girls 0 #1,006 4 14,742
PE Girls 0 #1,010 1 14,861
SA Girls 0 #1,010 5 25,931
IN Boys 0 #1,039 1 16,750
ZA Girls 0 #1,131 11 25,928
MX Girls 0 #1,143 41 17,781
CO Girls 0 #1,151 2 16,140
MY Boys 0 #1,182 1 25,439
MA 0 #1,198 2 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
TR 0 #1,250 5 19,440
ZA Boys 0 #1,271 2 25,619

Minne is popular in 35 countries — most recent births per country:

Flanders, Belgium
Belgium
AE
BD
BR

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People also ask about Minne

Minne is predominantly a girl's name.
Minne is a 2 syllable name, pronounced MIN-ə (English/Dutch: /ˈmɪnə/),MIN-ee (English diminutive: /ˈmɪni/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Minnie, Minna, Mina, Minette, Wilhelmina and Wilma.
Across languages, Minne has these equivalents: Amy / Aimee (French: beloved), Esme (French: loved/esteemed), Mila (Slavic: gracious, dear), Mina (short form used across cultures with similar feel), Wilhelmina (full form; Germanic origin).
Yes — Minne ranked #163 in Belgium in 2024, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries.
Minne ranks highest in Belgium (#163 in 2024).
Minne's popularity is holding steady. It moved from #164 in 2014 to #163 in 2024 in Belgium.