MINN

Name Element

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Origin and Meaning

Germanic name element

Also New name element derived from Minna

Proto-Germanic

*ga-mundiz = 'memory', 'loving memory'
*mindijō = 'affectionate thought', 'care'
*minþijō = 'affectionate thought', 'care'

Gothic

ga-minþi = 'memory'

Old Norse

minni = 'mind'

Old High German

minna = 'love'
minna = 'memory'
minnea = 'love'
minnja = 'love'

Old Saxon

minnea = 'memory'
minnea = 'love'

Old Frankish

*minnjo = 'love'

Old English

gemynd = 'memory', 'remembrance'

Related Names

See Minna, Mignon

Combinations

Name Element	Example
EY	see Minney
LEN	see Minnaleena
LIS	see Minnaliisa
MAJ	see Minnamaija
MARI	see Minnamari
NY	see Minný

First Element Forms

Minn-
Minna-