Mina

[Junotempest]

Opinions?

Bram Stoker's "Mina" Murray was the immediate reference for me too. Lovely choice- an elegant, international name (although I don't think it's very common in the UK, so she might occasionally have to correct "Nina?")

I like it and also like others think of Dracula. I would pronounce it to rhyme with Nina but apparently I’m at odds with other Scots posting here. Never actually met one in real life.

I'm Scottish too and I'd also immediately pronounce it like Nina.

Mina is a Coptic Egyptian male name.

I've never heard it for a girl/female.

I know a 2yr old Mina. Pronounced Mee-na. Lovely. We also live near a Mina Road so 2yr old Mina often stops for a photo near the sign apparently.

Thanks everyone for your comments, on balance it seems like a well liked name and we will go for it!

Nice as a diminutive. Not keen as a standalone name though.

Suggestions on nicest full name? Agree it’s good for her to have options when she’s older but we’ll likely use Mina day to day.

Lovely. Can be spelt Mina or Meena

I know a Marina that goes by Mina.
I like it op it's a pretty name.

Mina is a common female name in Japan. I quite like the name. One of a japanese members in kpop group " twice " is called mina.

I really like it, and My Name is Mina, the prequel to Skellig is one of my absolute favourite children's books, even better than Skellig.

This is strange to me, because I have come across the name Mina many times but never once a Mena.

It’s lovely and I don’t think it needs a longer version personally. But if you wanted one I’d pick Marina over Wilhemina or Philomena etc.

Famous Indian actress
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meena_Kumari

Beautiful name. Great pick. Mina doesn't need a 'full name'.