Gender Feminine

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. This name was (first?) used by William Congreve in his comedy The Old Bachelor (1693) and later by Sir John Vanbrugh in his comedy The Confederacy (1705). This was the original given name of abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), who was born Araminta Ross.

Related Names

DiminutivesMinta, Minty

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Entry updated April 5, 2022