Miina

Miina is a short form of the Finnish name Vilhelmiina, which in turn goes back to the Old German designation Wilhelmina. The name means 'the determined protector' and is derived from the Old High German term willio for 'will, determination' and helm for 'helmet, protection'.

What does the name Miina mean?

Miina is a diminutive of Vilhelmiina, the Finnish equivalent of the Old High German name Wilhelmina. The meaning is 'the determined protector' and is derived from the Old High German words willio for 'will, determination' and helm for 'helmet, protection'. The name Miina is primarily found in Finland and Estonia.

Where does the name Miina come from?

The origin of the name Miina is Old High German, which as a female first name carries the meaning 'the determined protector'. The composition in Old High German is willio = will, determination and helm = helmet, protection. The languages in which this name occurs are Estonian and Finnish.

How do you pronounce Miina?

Miina is pronounced like 'Mii-na'.

When is the name day of Miina?

The name day for Vilhelmiina is celebrated on September 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Miina is a rather rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 5,633rd in the list of the most common female baby names. The best ranking was achieved in 2017 with position 1,769. Over the past ten years, Miina has been chosen as a first name about 30 times, placing it 4,651st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,368th.

Nicknames & pet names

Miinchen / Miini

Similar first names

Famous people

• Miina Sillanpää (* June 4, 1866 in Jokioinen; † April 3, 1952 in Helsinki) was a Finnish politician.