The baby name Minta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪn.tə/ (MIN-tuh).
Minta is English in Origin.
The baby name Minta is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈmɪn.tə/ (MIN-tuh).
Minta is English in Origin.
Minta is an English feminine name, usually a diminutive of Araminta and, by extension, Aminta; through Aminta it relates to Greek amyntor "defender, protector." As an independent given name, Minta also echoes the mint herb (Latin mentha) and the nymph Minthe, suggesting freshness and vivacity. Araminta entered English literature in the late 17th century, likely as a coined blend, and Minta inherits that literary pedigree.
Usage rose in the English-speaking world during the 18th to early 20th centuries, particularly in Britain and the United States, before settling into rare, vintage status. Notable bearers include silent-film actress Minta Durfee and the character Minta Doyle in Virginia Woolf's To the Lighthouse. Variants and related forms include Araminta, Arminta, Aminta, Minty/Mintie, and Mina. Compact yet nickname-rich, Minta offers a gentle, antique charm.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | Boys | 0 | #174 | 1 | 3,954 |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| TW | Boys | 0 | #256 | 1 | 7,111 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #293 | 1 | 6,876 |
| JP | Boys | 0 | #302 | 2 | 7,909 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #323 | 29 | 8,539 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #332 | 6 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #335 | 11 | 8,138 |
| GT | 0 | #337 | 2 | 5,948 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #342 | 2 | 15,378 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| PT | Boys | 0 | #381 | 1 | 7,951 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #389 | 1 | 7,057 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #404 | 3 | 8,413 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #536 | 6 | 7,500 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #536 | 1 | 6,731 |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #557 | 4 | 11,671 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #573 | 3 | 12,054 |
| BH | 0 | #585 | 3 | 17,937 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #597 | 1 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #620 | 12 | 13,121 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #707 | 32 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #741 | 3 | 18,093 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #800 | 7 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #824 | 3 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #841 | 11 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,009 | 1 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,032 | 8 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,052 | 27 | 16,140 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,068 | 5 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,076 | 17 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| TR | 0 | #1,182 | 30 | 19,440 | |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,230 | 7 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,231 | 4 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,272 | 1 | 25,619 |
| IT | Boys | 0 | #1,448 | 24 | 10,046 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,683 | 9 | 28,008 |
Minta is popular in 36 countries — most recent births per country:
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