Minor
Pronunciation: [ m-EYEN-er ]
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A distinctive girl name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Girl
- Popularity Rank
- #37,412
- Total SSA Count
- 6
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#37,302 in US
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#37,345 in US
Hebrew Yohanan origin
"God is gracious"
#37,238 in US
Hebrew origin
"blessed, son (Hebrew root)"
#37,283 in US
Germanic origin
"spear ruler"
#37,519 in US
Middle English origin
"tuft, bump, rounded protrusion"
#37,260 in US
Latin/Germanic origin
"from the Frankish people, free"
#37,293 in US
Arabic origin
"night"
#37,304 in US
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About the Name Minor
Minor is a girl name .
Is Minor a boy or girl name? Minor is used as both a girl and boy name. As a girl name, it ranks #37,412 in popularity. As a boy name, it ranks #29,945. Minor is more commonly used as a boy name.
Minor is currently ranked #37,412 in popularity for girl names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Minor include Min, Miy, Miie, and Minkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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