What does Minster mean?

Minster as a boys' name is of Old English origin, and the meaning of Minster is "church". Place name. Originally referred to a church belonging to a monastery.

STARTS/ENDS WITH Mi-, -ster

ASSOCIATED WITH old english, monastery

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How popular is Minster?

Minster is an uncommonly occurring first name for men but a very prominent last name for both adults and children (#29625 out of 150436, Top 20%). (2000 U.S. DEMOGRAPHICS)

Similar Names

Suggested similar-sounding names are Alaster, Alester, Alister, Alyster, Buster▼, Caster, Chester▼, Coster, Dieter, Einer, Fester, Fisher▲, Forster, Foster▼, Gunter, Hunter, Kester, Krister, Lester▼, Linder, Mansel, Mansoor, Mansour, Mansur, Manten (see Manton), Marsten, Mentor, Miller▲, Milten (see Milton), Miner, Minor▼, Mioshe, Monte▼, Montel, Montes, Montez, Muneer, Nester, Pieter, Ritter, Vester, Webster▼, Winsted, Winsten, Winter and Wister. These names tend to be more commonly used than Minster.