Names That Mean Mint

  1. Mētra
    • Origin:

      Latvian
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      Mētra is the Latvian word for the mint plant and is seen as both a given name and a surname, although it is rare in both cases.
  2. Minttu
    • Origin:

      Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      The Finnish word for "mint" is a popular name in Finland, comparable to the Danish Mynte.
  3. Minto
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      Minto is used for both sexes in Japan, commonly with the kanji combination equating to the word for "mint."
  4. Minthe
    • Origin:

      Greek mythology name
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      The mythological story of Minthe goes that she attempted to seduce Hades, god of the underworld. In an act of revenge, his wife Persephone transformed Minthe into the mint plant. In Ancient Greece, mint was commonly associated with funerals and the afterlife, both for its scent-masking properties and Minthe's connection to Hades.
  5. Mynte
    • Origin:

      Danish
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.
  6. Bòhé
    • Origin:

      Chinese
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      The Mandarin word for "mint" was used as a translation of the Japanese name Minto in the popular manga series Tokyo Mew Mew.
  7. Mėta
    • Origin:

      Lithuanian word name
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      Lithuanian word name derived from that of the mint plant.
  8. Menta
    • Origin:

      Italian, Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      An uncommon name occasionally heard in Italy and Hungary, where it is also the word for "mint."
  9. Krusmynta
    • Origin:

      Swedish
    • Meaning:

      "curly mint"
    • Description:

      The Swedish name for the curly mint variety, as well as a literary name. Astrid Lindgren used Krusmynta as a middle name for her iconic character Pippi Longstocking — full name Pippilotta Viktualia Rullgardina Krusmynta Efraimsdotter Långstrump.
  10. Mynta
    • Origin:

      Swedish variation of Mynte, Danish
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      In addition to being the Swedish word for "mint," Mynta is the translation of the Danish name Mynte. However, the original Danish version remains more popular, even in Sweden.
  11. Minttar
    • Origin:

      Variation of Minttu, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.
  12. Minto
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      This unisex Japanese name can be formed by many combinations of kanji, but the most oft-cited meaning is intuitive for English speakers — "mint."
  13. Ananux
    • Origin:

      Armenian word name
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      A rare Armenian word name with that ever-cool X factor.

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