Aminta

a-MEEN-ta; uh-MIHN-tuh

Literature, Greek

"defender"

Aminta Origin and Meaning

The name Aminta is a girl's name of Greek origin meaning "defender".

One of the romantic names favored by British pastoral poets, it was first used as a masculine name by the Italian poet Torquato Tasso for his 16th century play about a shepherd falling in love with a nymph.

Tasso likely adapted the name from the Greek Amyntus, itself from amyntor meaning "defender".

The name was later adapted into a feminine name, possibly back in the 17th century when writer William Congreve first used Araminta, possibly combining Aminta with Arabella.

Popularity of the name Aminta

• 1715 Nameberry 2020

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Famous People Named Aminta

• Aminta Buenano Ecuadorian politician and writer

The name Aminta in Pop Culture

• "Aminta " 16th,century play by Torquato Tasso, with male main character Aminta adapted from AMYNTAS, name of several Macedonian kings
• AMINTOR used as a male name in "The Maid's Tragedy" (1619) by Beaumont and Fletcher