Mena
MEE-nuh
Popularity
#5888
Letters
4
Syllables
2
Origin
Germanic
Total Births
1,659
Peak Year
#72 in 2008
First Recorded
1880
Style
Soft & Gentle, Vintage
Spelling
Easy to spell
What It Means
Mena has multiple origins: it can be a diminutive of names like Wilhelmina (Germanic, 'resolute protection') or a given name in Arabic meaning 'gift'.
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Numerology
The Leader
Independent, ambitious, and original. Names with this number carry pioneering energy.
Famous Namesakes
Mena Suvari
Turkish-American actress known for American Beauty and American Pie.
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