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Minah

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How to Pronounce Minah

Pronounced MEE-nah /ˈmi.nɑ/Medium

Meaning: Variously a Korean name (depending on the hanja, 'beauty; cleverness') and an Arabic name, 'a harbor/port; a blessing'; routes layeredLow

In 30 seconds: Beauty; clever; a harbor: Minah is Korean/Arabic. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'MEE-nah').
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Origin LowKorean, Arabic
MeaningVariously a Korean name (depending on the hanja, 'beauty; cleverness') and an Arabic name, 'a harbor/port; a blessing'; routes layered
U.S. rank (2025)#8697 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births12 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2013
Total births (all-time)≈ 281
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Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201319972025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Minah comes variously from a Korean name (depending on the hanja, 'beauty; cleverness') and an Arabic name, 'a harbor/port; a blessing' (routes layered, which we note). A lyrical, modern name (said 'MEE-nah'; nickname Mina).

In the U.S. it appears in Korean and Arab families. Rare, beauty-and-a-harbor at the root, and modern.

Did you know? Minah is variously a Korean name (by the hanja, 'beauty; cleverness') and an Arabic name, 'a harbor/port; a blessing' — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are layered, which we note; said 'MEE-nah').
Overall data confidence 40%
References — Minah — routes layered

Variations

MinaMeenaMinha

Nicknames

Mina

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Minah mean?

Minah is variously Korean 'beauty; cleverness' and Arabic 'a harbor; a blessing'; the routes are layered.

How do you pronounce Minah?

It's said MEE-nah /ˈmi.nɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Minah a boy or girl name?

Minah is a girl's name.

How popular is Minah?

Minah is a rare name in the U.S.

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