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Mint-y Names

  1. Julep

    • Origin:

      English from Persian

    • Meaning:

      "rose water"

    • Description:

      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.
  2. Mėta

    • Origin:

      Lithuanian word name

    • Meaning:

      "mint"

    • Description:

      Lithuanian word name derived from that of the mint plant.
  3. Saranae

    • Origin:

      Thai

    • Meaning:

      "mint, peppermint"

    • Description:

      The Thai word for "mint" is also a beautiful (and rare!) girl name.
  4. 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."
  5. 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.
  6. Amyntas

    • Origin:

      Greek

    • Meaning:

      "defender"

    • Description:

      Amyntas is derived from the Greek word amyntor, meaning "defender." It was borne by several ancient kings and military leaders.
  7. Mentina

    • Origin:

      Variation of Menta or Clementina, Italian; Spanish

    • Meaning:

      "mint; mild, merciful"

    • Description:

      A minty girl name in Italy, a citrus-scented one in Spain.
  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. 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.
  10. Pudeena

    • Origin:

      Hindi, Sindhi, and Bengali

    • Meaning:

      "mint, peppermint"

    • Description:

      A rare minty baby name occasionally used in India. The Pudina spelling is slightly more popular.
  11. 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.
  12. Pennyroyal

    • Origin:

      Nature name

    • Description:

      A unique compound name taken from a variety of mint known for its medicinal properties.
  13. Minttar

    • Origin:

      Variation of Minttu, Finnish

    • Meaning:

      "mint"

    • Description:

      A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.
  14. 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."
  15. Wintergreen

    • Origin:

      English nature name

    • Meaning:

      "green in the winter"

    • Description:

      Wintergreen is an antiquated form of the term "evergreen" that today is commonly associated with the mint-like flavoring found in toothpaste, chewing gum, and American root beer (yes, really). It's never been documented as a baby name, but considering Winter is so common these days, it's certainly within the realm of possibility.
  16. Hakka

    • Origin:

      Japanese

    • Meaning:

      "peppermint"

    • Description:

      A minty Japanese name as well as a language and culture in southeast China.
  17. Ananux

    • Origin:

      Armenian word name

    • Meaning:

      "mint"

    • Description:

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

    • Origin:

      Danish

    • Meaning:

      "mint"

    • Description:

      Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.
  19. Beryl
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