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Minja.

a female given name of modern usage

5 characters2 syllables approx.Suomi language

Meaning & usage

name/ˈminjɑ/[ˈminjɑ̝]
  1. a female given name of modern usage

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Where this word comes from

A 1960s invention, inspired by names like Minna and Pinja. It may be explained as a phonetic rendering of the Russian nickname Ми́ня (Mínja).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.