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Literature, Greek
"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…
Armenian word name
"mint"
A rare Armenian word name with that ever-cool X factor.
French from Latin
"sea water; color between green and blue"
A fresh and summery — if rather long — color that sounds namelike, but is extremely rarely used.
Chinese
The Mandarin word for "mint" was used as a translation of the Japanese name Minto in the popular manga series Tokyo Mew Mew .
Japanese
"peppermint"
A minty Japanese name as well as a language and culture in southeast China.
English from Persian
"rose water"
Move over Brandy and Sherry, Julep is an alcohol-inspired name that certainly feels unique today, despite sharing similar sounds to popular Juliet and Juliana.
Italian, Hungarian
An uncommon name occasionally heard in Italy and Hungary, where it is also the word for "mint."
Variation of Menta or Clementina, Italian; Spanish
"mint; mild, merciful"
A minty girl name in Italy, a citrus-scented one in Spain.
English word name or diminutive of Araminta, English from Greek and Latin
"mint; defender; yielding to prayer"
You may be tempted to scoff at Mint as another wacky celebrity baby name — it was used by Dutch model Romee Strijd for her daughter in 2020 — but it's a far more legitimate choice than many would…
English, diminutive of Araminta, invented hybrid name
Minta is an eighteenth century short form of a literary beauty still used in England today, but yet to be discovered by American baby namers. It has a fresh and dainty feel. Virtually unheard today,…
Greek mythology name
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,…
This unisex Japanese name can be formed by many combinations of kanji, but the most oft-cited meaning is intuitive for English speakers — "mint."
Variation of Minttu, Finnish
A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.
English diminutive of Aminta and Araminta, Greek
Minty isn't a fresh word name — it's an old-fashioned nickname for Araminta, the romantic smoosh name coined by playwright William Congreve in 1693.
Swedish variation of Mynte, Danish
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.
Danish
Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.
Latvian
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.
Lithuanian word name
Lithuanian word name derived from that of the mint plant.
Nature name
A unique compound name taken from a variety of mint known for its medicinal properties.
Hindi, Sindhi, and Bengali
"mint, peppermint"
A rare minty baby name occasionally used in India. The Pudina spelling is slightly more popular.
