Aminta - name meaning, origin

The girl's name Aminta \a-min-

is of Greek origin, and its meaning is "defender and vindicator". Aminta was the heroine of a well-known pastoral play by the Italian poet Tortquato Tasso (16th century) of the Renaissance.

Aminta has 5 variant forms: Amintah, Amynta, Eminta, Minta and Minty.

For more information, see also the related name Araminta.

Baby names that sound like Aminta are Amanda and Amantha.

Aminta is an uncommon first name for women and an equally uncommon last name for both men and women. (1990 U.S. Census)

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