Gender: Female
Origin: Slavic, French
Meaning: Lovable or beloved, Strong, Resolute, Will, Desire, Helmet
Pronunciation: MIN-kuh, /ˈmɪŋkə/, M IH NG K AH
Popularity Rank: #40,675
Derived from the Slavic word meaning 'lovable' or 'beloved'. It can also be a diminutive of the name Wilhelmina.
The name Minka is of Slavic, French origin and means Lovable or beloved, Strong, Resolute, Will, Desire, Helmet, Protection. It is often used as a Female name and is mostly used as a First Name.
Minka is commonly found in Netherlands, Finland, Bulgaria, and 63 more countries.
Phonetic Pronunciation: MIN-kuh
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet): /ˈmɪŋkə/
ARPAbet Phonetic Pronunciation: M IH NG K AH
M: Pronounce as in "man" (M AE N)
IH: Pronounce as in "sit" (S IH T)
NG: Pronounce as in "sing" (S IH NG)
K: Pronounce as in "cat" (K AE T)
AH: Pronounce as in "but" (B AH T)
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At NamesLook, the name Minka is recorded 795 times globally, ranking it as the 40,675th most common name worldwide.
Minka is most prevalent in Netherlands, with 107 occurrences, making it the 4,310th most popular name in the country.
In Bulgaria, the name Minka is found among 1 in every 470 people, showcasing its highest frequency there.
Country | Rank | Frequency |
---|---|---|
Netherlands | #4,310 | 1 : 3,546 |
Finland | #1,062 | 1 : 1,121 |
Bulgaria | #767 | 1 : 470 |
Germany | #5,497 | 1 : 5,642 |
United States of America | #27,847 | 1 : 35,473 |
Italy | #21,757 | 1 : 31,119 |
France | #24,676 | 1 : 43,466 |
Slovenia | #1,264 | 1 : 1,178 |
Spain | #14,801 | 1 : 26,138 |
United Kingdom | #17,128 | 1 : 22,842 |
This chart displays the ranking of the name Minka from 1980 to 2023, based on the most recent data from the U.S. Social Security Administration.
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