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What does Minne mean?
Minne as a girls' name has its root in Old German, and the meaning of the name Minne is "determined protector". Minne is an alternate form of Minna (Old German): respelling of Wilhelmina.
STARTS WITH Min-
ASSOCIATED WITH determined, protector (defender)
Variations
VARIANT Min
RELATIONS VIA MINNA Mina, Minette, Minnie▼, Minny
CREATIVE FORMS(female) Mene, ..
(male) Minni, ..
MIDDLE NAME PAIRINGS
Minne Elyse (M.E.), ..
How popular is Minne?
Minne is an uncommon first name for females but a somewhat popular surname for both adults and children (#79115 out of 150436, Top 53%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)
Minne reached its apex rank of #1880 in the U.S. in the 1880s, but is not in the Top 1000 at the moment. (2018 U.S. SSA RECORDS)
Which version is better?
Prominent varying forms of Minne listed in the Top 2000 are Mina (#625 LAST YEAR), Minna and Minnie. Other variants, like Minny, are seldom used. These relations of Minne were popular in the 1880s (USAGE OF 1.7%) and have become significantly less widespread since, with versions such as Minnie becoming less stylish.
Similar Names
Minne is alike in pronunciation to Mone. Other recommended sound-alike names are Aine, Anne▼, Arinne, Bonne, Danne, Diane▼, Dianne▼, Dione, Dionne▼, Erinne, Fione, Gunne, Gwinne, Hanne, Janne, Jenne, Kine, Liane, Lianne, Lynne▼, Marne, Midge, Mike, Milke, Mille, Minda, Mindee, Mindi▼, Mindie, Mindy▼, Minnee, Minta▼, Minty, Mirna, Monna, Monnie, Renne, Riane, Rianne, Signe▼, Sine, Tiane, Tianne, Tine, Vienne, Winne, Wynne and Zanne. These names tend to be more frequently used than Minne.
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