Mint-y Names

  1. Saranae
    • Origin:

      Thai
    • Meaning:

      "mint, peppermint"
    • Description:

      The Thai word for "mint" is also a beautiful (and rare!) girl name.
  2. 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.
  3. Mėta
    • Origin:

      Lithuanian word name
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      Lithuanian word name derived from that of the mint plant.
  4. Berilo
    • Origin:

      Spanish, from Greek
    • Meaning:

      "beryl, pale green gemstone"
    • Description:

      A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.
  5. 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."
  6. 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.
  7. 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.
  8. Patty
    • Origin:

      Diminutive of Patricia
    • Meaning:

      "patrician"
    • Description:

      Replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter.
  9. Mynte
    • Origin:

      Danish
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.
  10. Menta
    • Origin:

      Italian, Hungarian
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

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

      Armenian word name
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      A rare Armenian word name with that ever-cool X factor.
  12. Pennyroyal
    • Origin:

      Nature name
    • Description:

      A unique compound name taken from a variety of mint known for its medicinal properties.
  13. Hakka
    • Origin:

      Japanese
    • Meaning:

      "peppermint"
    • Description:

      A minty Japanese name as well as a language and culture in southeast China.
  14. 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.
  15. 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.
  16. 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.
  17. Pudina
    • Origin:

      Hindi, Sindhi, and Bengali
    • Meaning:

      "mint, peppermint"
    • Description:

      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.
  18. Minttar
    • Origin:

      Variation of Minttu, Finnish
    • Meaning:

      "mint"
    • Description:

      A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.
  19. Beryl
    • Colgate

      Introducing the Nameberry App

      Nameberry App
      Find your perfect baby name together with our new mobile app.
      • Swipe through thousands of names with your partner
      • Names you match on are saved to your shared list
      • Get personalized recommendations that learn based on your and your partner's preferences
      • Partner with friends and family to find names you all love
      • Backed by Nameberry's 20 years of data around name preferences.
      Sign up to be notified when the app launches and to receive a discount on full access.
      Nameberry App Logo