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Mine name meaning

“colored enamel; verbena flower”

Mine means “colored enamel” and also names the verbena flower. It derives from Persian mīnā, referring to glass or colored glaze, and is used for girls in Türkiye. The name evokes both the glossy enamel decorating jewelry and the clusters of small verbena flowers grown in gardens.

Ottoman Turkish
/mine/
Gender
♀ Girl
Origin
Persian
Syllables
2
Popularity
In TÜİK lists

What does Mine mean?

Colored enamel; verbena flower

In Turkish: renkli camsı kaplama; mine çiçeği

Mine evokes the colored, glossy enamel used to decorate metal surfaces. Turkish also uses the word in technical expressions such as tooth enamel, while mine çiçeği denotes verbena. The name consequently has associations with both decorative craftsmanship and flowers, depending on the context.

#Art#Flowers#Beauty

How popular is Mine?

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
1provinces

Where is Mine in the top 30?

1 provinces · the latest year each province listed it

Adana: not in the top listAdıyaman: not in the top listAfyonkarahisar: not in the top listAğrı: not in the top listAmasya: not in the top listAnkara: not in the top listAntalya: not in the top listArtvin: not in the top listAydın: not in the top listBalıkesir: not in the top listBilecik: not in the top listBingöl: not in the top listBitlis: not in the top listBolu: not in the top listBurdur: not in the top listBursa: not in the top listÇanakkale: not in the top listÇankırı: not in the top listÇorum: not in the top listDenizli: not in the top listDiyarbakır: not in the top listEdirne: not in the top listElazığ: not in the top listErzincan: not in the top listErzurum: not in the top listEskişehir: not in the top listGaziantep: not in the top listGiresun: not in the top listGümüşhane: not in the top listHakkari: not in the top listHatay: not in the top listIsparta: not in the top listMersin: not in the top listİstanbul: not in the top listİzmir: not in the top listKars: not in the top listKastamonu: not in the top listKayseri: not in the top listKırklareli: not in the top listKırşehir: not in the top listKocaeli: not in the top listKonya: not in the top listKütahya: not in the top listMalatya: not in the top listManisa: not in the top listKahramanmaraş: not in the top listMardin: not in the top listMuğla: not in the top listMuş: not in the top listNevşehir: not in the top listNiğde: not in the top listOrdu: not in the top listRize: not in the top listSakarya: not in the top listSamsun: not in the top listSiirt: not in the top listSinop: not in the top listSivas: not in the top listTekirdağ: not in the top listTokat: not in the top listTrabzon: not in the top listTunceli: not in the top listŞanlıurfa: not in the top listUşak: not in the top listVan: not in the top listYozgat: #20 · 3 (2025)Zonguldak: not in the top listAksaray: not in the top listBayburt: not in the top listKaraman: not in the top listKırıkkale: not in the top listBatman: not in the top listŞırnak: not in the top listBartın: not in the top listArdahan: not in the top listIğdır: not in the top listYalova: not in the top listKarabük: not in the top listKilis: not in the top listOsmaniye: not in the top listDüzce: not in the top list
Rank by province (girls)

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 →

Origin of the name Mine

Mine ultimately derives from Persian mīnā, referring to glass or colored enamel. In Turkish it also appears in the name of the verbena flower.

Linguistic originPersian
Is Mine in the Quran?No
Starts withM · Mi

Double names with Mine

Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.

  • Mine Eliz

    Meaning of each name

    • Mine: colored enamel; verbena flower
    • Eliz: God is my oath

  • Nurcan Mine

    Meaning of each name

    • Nurcan: radiant soul; luminous life
    • Mine: colored enamel; verbena flower

  • Mine Beritan

    Meaning of each name

    • Mine: colored enamel; verbena flower
    • Beritan: associated with summer pastures and their people

  • Cansel Mine

    Meaning of each name

    • Cansel: life and flood; an image of surging life
    • Mine: colored enamel; verbena flower

  • Mine Nigar

    Meaning of each name

    • Mine: colored enamel; verbena flower
    • Nigar: picture; beloved; picture-like beauty

  • Rana Mine

    Meaning of each name

    • Rana: beautiful, graceful; pleasing in appearance
    • Mine: colored enamel; verbena flower

Make more with the generator →More girl double names →

How to pronounce Mine

Syllables2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names
IPA/mine/
Ottoman Turkishمینه

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Is Mine a girl’s name?

Yes, Mine is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.

♂ Boys 0%Girls 100% ♀

Mine appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

Spellings and similar names

Names that sound like Mine

Names with related meanings

Famous people named Mine

  • Mine Tugay · b. 1978
  • Mine Teber · b. 1961
  • Mine Kırıkkanat · b. 1951
  • Mine Arduç · b. 2000
  • Mine Mutlu · b. 1948
  • Mine Söğüt · b. 1968
  • Mine Çetinkaya-Rundel · b. 1982
  • Mine Kılıç · b. 2002
  • Mine Koldaş · b. 1960
  • Mine Soley · b. 1948
  • Mine Sunar · b. 1933
  • Mine Çağlıyan · b. 1972

FAQ about the name Mine

What is the meaning of Mine?

Mine means “colored enamel; verbena flower”. Mine ultimately derives from Persian mīnā, referring to glass or colored enamel. In Turkish it also appears in the name of the verbena flower.

Is Mine a girl’s name?

Yes, Mine is used mostly as a girl’s name.

Is Mine in the Quran?

No. Neither the name Mine nor its source word occurs in the Quran.

What is the origin of the name Mine?

Mine is of Persian origin.

How many syllables does Mine have?

Mine has 2 syllables and 4 letters.

How popular is the name Mine?

Mine appears in TÜİK’s most-used name lists. See the statistics section above (Source: TurkStat, ADNKS).

What names go well with Mine?

Some ideas: Mine Eliz; Nurcan Mine; Mine Beritan.

Famous people named Mine?

Notable people named Mine include Mine Tugay, Mine Teber, Mine Kırıkkanat.

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.

Entry ID: nm00779 · Updated 2026-10-24 · How we research names · Report a mistake