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Origin and Meaning of the Name Mina

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Gender:

Girl

Origin:

Germanic

Meaning:

Will, desire + helmet, protection

Origin:

English

Meaning:

Pet form of Wilhelmina

Origin:

Afghan

Meaning:

Enamel

Pronunciation:

(MEE nah)   [Guide]

Form of:

Wilhelmina

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Scottish Names, Farsi Names, Persian Names, Nicknames or Pet Names

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English speaking countries

Additional info:

Short form of various names with this ending, including Wilhelmina, also used as an independent given name since the 19th century.
In Scotland, it is a Highland short form of Calumina and Normina, also used on its own.

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