Mint-y Names
- 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.
- Mynte
Origin:
DanishMeaning:
"mint"Description:
Minta would be easier to wear as an English-speaker.
- Berilo
Origin:
Spanish, from GreekMeaning:
"beryl, pale green gemstone"Description:
A Latin name with a lot of tango flair.
- 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.
- 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.
- Menta
Origin:
Italian, HungarianMeaning:
"mint"Description:
An uncommon name occasionally heard in Italy and Hungary, where it is also the word for "mint."
- Pennyroyal
Origin:
Nature nameDescription:
A unique compound name taken from a variety of mint known for its medicinal properties.
- Aminta
Origin:
Variation of Amyntas, GreekMeaning:
"defender"Description:
Aminta is now considered a feminine name, but it originated as a variation of Amyntas, a name connected to numerous ancient kings. In the 16th century, Torquato Tasso, an Italian poet, wrote a play titled Aminta about a lovestruck shepherd who falls for a beautiful nymph named Silvia.
- 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.
- Minttar
Origin:
Variation of Minttu, FinnishMeaning:
"mint"Description:
A dialectal variation of Mintuu found in the Varsinais-Suomi region of Finland.
- 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.
- 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."
- Ananux
Origin:
Armenian word nameMeaning:
"mint"Description:
A rare Armenian word name with that ever-cool X factor.
- Saranae
Origin:
ThaiMeaning:
"mint, peppermint"Description:
The Thai word for "mint" is also a beautiful (and rare!) girl name.
- Wintergreen
Origin:
English nature nameMeaning:
"green in the winter"Description:
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.
- Beryl
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