Mina vs Kira

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Mina

Girl #607 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"will, desire (from Wilhelmina)"

Origin: Germanic

Germanic Persian Indian Japanese Dutch

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Girl #455 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"sunlight, beam of light"

Origin: Persian

Persian Irish Russian American Japanese

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Mina Rank #607

Kira Rank #455

Kira is more popular, ranked #455 vs #607 for Mina.

Is Mina or Kira more popular?

Kira is more popular, ranked #455 compared to Mina at #607 in the United States.

What do Mina and Kira mean?

Mina means "will, desire (from Wilhelmina)" (Germanic origin). Kira means "sunlight, beam of light" (Persian origin).

Are Mina and Kira boy or girl names?

Mina is primarily a girl name. Kira is primarily a girl name.