Mint-y Names

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

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

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

Pudina is the word for mint in many Indian languages. It's slightly more common than the Pudeena variation, although each are rare as baby names.

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

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

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.

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

The term "wintergreen" historically referred to plants that remain green through the winter, for which we use the word "evergreen" today. Gaultheria wintergreens, shrubs, contain the oil used to make wintergreen mint flavoring, used in chewing gum, toothpaste, and even root beer.

Lithuanian word name derived from that of the mint plant.

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.