Mina
Meaning
"will, desire (from Wilhelmina)"
Origin: Germanic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #607
- Total SSA Count
- 493
- Syllables
- 2
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Mi, Min
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"will, desire (from Wilhelmina)"
Origin: Germanic
"bright fame, shining fame"
Origin: Germanic
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Mina is more popular, ranked #607 vs #798 for Robin.
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Mina is more popular, ranked #607 compared to Robin at #798 in the United States.
Mina means "will, desire (from Wilhelmina)" (Germanic origin). Robin means "bright fame, shining fame" (Germanic origin).
Mina is primarily a girl name. Robin is primarily a girl name.