The baby name Pamina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pəˈmiːnə/ (English), /paˈmiːna/ (German); anglicized: puh-MEE-nuh or pah-MEE-nah.
The baby name Pamina is a Female name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced /pəˈmiːnə/ (English), /paˈmiːna/ (German); anglicized: puh-MEE-nuh or pah-MEE-nah.
Pamina is in Origin.
Pamina is a literary given name coined for Mozart’s 1791 opera Die Zauberflöte, where Pamina is the virtuous heroine, daughter of the Queen of the Night. The name was almost certainly devised by librettist Emanuel Schikaneder with an Italianate -ina ending typical of opera, rather than drawn from an established historical form. It saw occasional use in German‑speaking Europe from the late 19th century onward and remains rare but recognizable internationally through the opera.
Because the coinage lacks a documented etymology, Pamina has no fixed literal meaning; modern associations reflect the character’s qualities - innocence, courage, and steadfast love. The spelling is largely stable across languages, with few traditional variants. Common short forms include Mina, and occasionally Pam in English‑speaking contexts. Related or echoing names include Pamela (unrelated in origin) and the Italian Palmina, though these are not true variants.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU | 0 | #115 | 1 | 1,675 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #359 | 1 | 8,829 |
| France | Girls | 2017 | #402 | 3 | 3,248 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #406 | 1 | 8,413 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #547 | 1 | 10,981 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #654 | 1 | 13,121 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #825 | 14 | 4,949 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #914 | 2 | 14,098 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #992 | 1 | 12,708 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,152 | 1 | 16,140 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,267 | 1 | 17,781 |
Pamina is popular in 15 countries — most recent births per country:
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