Mingus

Scottish, variation of Menzies

"tenants of a manor"

Mingus Origin and Meaning

The name Mingus is a boy's name of Scottish origin meaning "tenants of a manor".

Supermodel Helena Christensen named her son in honor of jazz great Charles Mingus, opening up a whole category of jazzy possibilities: Kenton, Calloway, Ellington, Gillespie, Mulligan, Tatum, and Thelonius. 

Mingus Rank in Nameberry Top 1000

# 482 on Nameberry

Popularity of the name Mingus

• 482 Nameberry 2025

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Famous People Named Mingus

• Mingus Lucien Reedus (b. 1999) son of actor Norman Reedus and supermodel Helena Christensen
• Charles Mingus American jazz bassist

The name Mingus in Pop Culture

• Mingus character played by Chris Rock in the film "2 Days in New York"
• Max Mingus character in a series of thriller novels by Nick Stone
• Mingus Rude character in Jonathan Lethem novel "The Fortress of Solitude"
• Mingus Mountain found near Prescott, Arizona