Girl name
Mina name meaning
“enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating”
Mina means enamel, colored glass, or a glossy coating in its Persian-based interpretation. It is connected with Persian mīnā and is used as a girl's name in Türkiye. Colored enamel applied to metal jewelry offers a concrete illustration of the decorative material evoked by the name.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- In TÜİK lists
What does Mina mean?
Enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
In Turkish: mine; renkli cam veya parlak kaplama
The Persian interpretation of Mina evokes color, brilliance, and fine decorative work. It is semantically close to Mine in Turkish, but the name also occurs in other linguistic traditions, so a single origin cannot explain every use.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
How popular is Mina?
Official figures: TÜİK newborn name lists (2018–2025, the top 30 for Türkiye and each of the 81 provinces every year) and the most common names in the population.
- Province lists
- 43provinces
Where is Mina in the top 30?
43 provinces · the latest year each province listed it
Double names with Mina
Double names counted as one name in TÜİK newborn lists (all years and provinces combined).
Source: TurkStat (TÜİK), Address-Based Population Registration System. The lists cover the top 30 names per year, sex and province; no official counts are published for less common names. All statistics →
Why is Mina popular?
Mina evokes colour and shine through its meanings of enamel and coloured glass. Its two syllables and vowel ending give it a soft, compact sound.
Origin of the name Mina
In Turkish usage, Mina can be connected with Persian mīnā, meaning enamel or colored glass. However, Mina also exists independently as a name with other origins in different languages.
Double names with Mina
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Mina Şemsi
Meaning of each name
- Mina: enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
- Şemsi: solar, belonging to the sun
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Cansel Mina
Meaning of each name
- Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
- Mina: enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
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Mina Eda
Meaning of each name
- Mina: enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
- Eda: graceful manner, charming bearing
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Şefika Mina
Meaning of each name
- Şefika: compassionate, tender, caring
- Mina: enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
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Mina Eva
Meaning of each name
- Mina: enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
- Eva: life; a name associated with living
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Cemre Mina
Meaning of each name
- Cemre: ember; seasonal warming heralding spring
- Mina: enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating
Double names found in TÜİK’s newborn lists: Asel Mina, Elif Mina, Zeynep Mina, Ecrin Mina, Asya Mina, Eslem Mina.
How to pronounce Mina
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /mina/ |
Is Mina a girl’s name?
Yes, Mina is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Mina appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Mina
Names with related meanings
- Gökçe♀Sky-blue
- İnci♀Pearl
- Ela♀Hazel
- İpek♀Silk
- Aysima♀Moonlike face
- Ayşegül♀A combination of Ayşe and rose
- Ahsen♀More beautiful
- Hümeyra♀Rosy, lightly reddish in complexion
- Elanur♀Compound evoking hazel colour and light
- Gülce♀Rose-like
- Eda♀Graceful manner, charming bearing
- Züleyha♀Heroine of the Yusuf and Züleyha story
Famous people named Mina
- Mina Urgan · b. 1915
- Mina Demirtaş · b. 2008
- Mina Başaran · b. 1990
- Mina Acer · b. 1989
- Mina Baştan · b. 2002
- Mina Berber · b. 2007
- Mina Derman · b. 2002
FAQ about the name Mina
What is the meaning of Mina?
Mina means “enamel; colored glass or a glossy coating”. In Turkish usage, Mina can be connected with Persian mīnā, meaning enamel or colored glass. However, Mina also exists independently as a name with other origins in different languages.
Is Mina a girl’s name?
Yes, Mina is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Mina in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Mina nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Mina?
Mina is of Persian origin.
How many syllables does Mina have?
Mina has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Mina?
Mina appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).
What names go well with Mina?
Some ideas: Mina Şemsi; Cansel Mina; Mina Eda.
Famous people named Mina?
Notable people named Mina include Mina Urgan, Mina Demirtaş, Mina Başaran.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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