Meaning: Its source is a Siouan expression meaning "First-born daughter."

Languages: This girl's name is used in German, English, Japanese, Polish, Norwegian, Swedish, Danish and Siouan.

Nicknames: Minetta

Popularity: The name Mina ranked 1029th in popularity for females of all ages in a sample of the 1990 US Census.

Narrative: In Siouan language of North America it means first-born daughter.

In Western languages, it is a nickname for Wilhelmina.

The Japanese version of this name is represented by characters meaning ''Beautiful apple.''

In Korean, this name can mean ''Beautiful Me.''