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From the Latin meaning "musical".

In Latin, the adjective "mina" usually means "smooth", not "musical".

Bram Stoker states in Dracula that his Mina is a nickname for Wilhelmina.

In orthodox religion Mina is a male saint who protects against thieves. In Romania, Bulgaria, etc.

This is an old unit of money equal to 100 drachmas.

In Portuguese Mina means mine (as in gold mine).

Mina is occasionally used as a nickname for Monica.

In Sweden "Mina" means "mine". But I know that it's not similar to that.

"Mina" could be a short form of "Romina".

"Mina" could be a short form of "Samina".

Mina is also a Japanese feminine name.

Mina is the English name of Sailor Venus on Sailor Moon.

There's a place in Antrim, Northern Ireland called Bally Mena.

The only person I know with this name gets called Mean Mina.

Mina, the stage name of Anna Mina Mazzini (born March 25, 1940), is a popular Italian singer. She currently lives in Switzerland.

A very beautiful name!

Mina is a name for male Christians and it was the name for an ancient pharaoh called king Mina. Mina is my name.

In Finland 'minä' (the 'a' with dots above it) means I.

Pronounced MEE-na, not MIN-a. I love this as a nickname for Wilhelmina (Willa-MEE-na).

Mina Spiler does vocals and synth for the group Laibach. Laibach is from Slovenia.

Mina is the stage name of a famous Italian singer from the '60s and '70s, whose real name is Anna Maria Mazzini.

I like this name. I might use it later as a short form of Wilhelmina which was my grandmother's name.

And according to my Laotian friend, "Mina" means "march (the month)" in Laotian.

I think it's a sweet name. I can see this on a little girl with big dark eyes or on a calm grandmother figure.

In Bulgaria "Mina" is a feminine name. Here it is also used as a short form of "Maria".

In Slovenia, it's used as a form of Minka, which is a pet form of Marija.

Mina Bellbons was a freedom fighter in Russia but was shot while going to her son's funeral in 1922 in St. Petersberg Russia.

I love this name because it makes me think of someone who is philosophical, strong willed and natural.

Too close to mean.

I think Mina is so gorgeous. I love Mina as a nickname for Wilhelmina, Marina, and Mariana.

I think Mina is pretty but Wilhemina is a terrible name.

Mina is very common in Spanish, it is also the Nickname for Guillermina. My name is Mina and have never been called mean. People actually tell me I am very sweet and my name is great. In Spanish Mina means mine.

I think Mina is an absolutely beautiful name. And even though it's short for Wilhelmina, I really think it sounds better as a name in its own right. At least, it doesn't have a nickname-y quality to me. I think it's really a nice name.

My great-grandmother was called Mina (short for Whilhelmina), but they always pronounced it MY-na, not MEE-na. My name is Mina (MY-na) as well.

The name Mina is also used as a short form for Wilhelmina in both Dutch and Limburgish. And not only for Wilhelmina - it is also often a short form for Jacomina (in both languages). [noted -ed]

Actually, the only Mina I have ever met was a boy. I don't know how common this is, but now the name sounds masculine to me.

I believe this is a common Persian name that they use in Iran, I had a friend with the same name and in the language Persian it is MEE-naa, it is also a name not a nickname (in Persian though )

The lady I know named Mina pronounces it as My-na.

Mena Suvari (b. 1979 in Newport, Rhode Island) is an American actress.

According to the anthropologist Tone Bringa in the book "Being Muslim the Bosnian Way", Mina is used in Bosnia as a diminutive of Emina.

Mina is a very uncommon name. I love how the name is so cute!

Mina ( Mee- na) is a wonderful name. It stands out and is youthful, spunky and fun. It may not be popular but it is a really nice name.