Minta

English, diminutive of Araminta, invented hybrid name

"resolute protection; love"

Minta Origin and Meaning

The name Minta is a girl's name of English origin.

Minta is an eighteenth century short form of a literary beauty still used in England today, but yet to be discovered by American baby namers. It has a fresh and dainty feel.

Virtually unheard today, Minta was on the U.S. popularity lists for most years between 1880 and 1901. Minta (born Araminta) Durfee was a popular silent screen actress married to Roscoe 'Fatty' Arbuckle; Minta Doyle was a character in the Virginia Woolf novel To the Lighthouse.

Minta Rank in US Top 1000

# 739 in the US

20 Names Similar to Minta

These 20 names were selected by our users that were looking for other names like Minta.

• Minty
• Bibi
• Aminta
• Nonie
• Vinnie
• Almond
• Adore
• Arlette
• Kristine
• Cinnamon
• Peg
• Appoline
• Oonagh
• Araminta
• Bethsabee
• Africa
• Chantal
• Zandy
• Bernie
• Nettie

Famous People Named Minta

• Araminta Estelle "Minta" Durfee American silent film actress

Minta in Pop Culture

• Araminta "Minta" Hurd character in 'Marcella' by Mrs Humphry Ward
• Minta Hoyer character in 'The Living' by Annie Dillard