Mint-y Names
- Saranae
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"mint, peppermint"Description:
The Thai word for "mint" is also a beautiful (and rare!) girl name.
- Bòhé
Origin:
ChineseMeaning:
"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.
- Mėta
Origin:
Lithuanian word nameMeaning:
"mint"Description:
Lithuanian word name derived from that of the mint plant.
- Berilo
Origin:
Spanish, from GreekMeaning:
"beryl, pale green gemstone"Description:
A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.
- Minto
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"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."
- Mētra
Origin:
LatvianMeaning:
"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.
- Wintergreen
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"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.
- Patty
Origin:
Diminutive of PatriciaMeaning:
"patrician"Description:
Replaced Patsy as the midcentury's popular, peppy babysitter.
- Mynte
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"mint"Description:
Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.
- Menta
Origin:
Italian, HungarianMeaning:
"mint"Description:
An uncommon name occasionally heard in Italy and Hungary, where it is also the word for "mint."
- Ananux
Origin:
Armenian word nameMeaning:
"mint"Description:
A rare Armenian word name with that ever-cool X factor.
- Pennyroyal
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
A unique compound name taken from a variety of mint known for its medicinal properties.
- Hakka
Origin:
JapaneseMeaning:
"peppermint"Description:
A minty Japanese name as well as a language and culture in southeast China.
- Mentina
Origin:
Variation of Menta or Clementina, Italian; SpanishMeaning:
"mint; mild, merciful"Description:
A minty girl name in Italy, a citrus-scented one in Spain.
- Pudeena
Origin:
Hindi, Sindhi, and BengaliMeaning:
"mint, peppermint"Description:
A rare minty baby name occasionally used in India. The Pudina spelling is slightly more popular.
- Mynta
Origin:
Swedish variation of Mynte, DanishMeaning:
"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.
- Pudina
Origin:
Hindi, Sindhi, and BengaliMeaning:
"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.
- Minttar
Origin:
Variation of Minttu, FinnishMeaning:
"mint"Description:
A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.
- Beryl
- Colgate
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