Elmina name meaning

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Updated: May 30th, 2024
Gender: Girl
Origin: Latin, Germanic, Old High German, Old English, Gothic, Greek, Italian, Spanish and English
Usage: English, Finnish, Swedish, Danish and Norwegian
Pronunciation: pronunciation of Elmina e-lmi-na
Meaning: Will, Desire, Protect and Will and Helmet
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What does Elmina mean?

Used principally in Norwegian, Danish, Swedish, Finnish and English eternal and prevalent, Elmina used for baby girls has its origin in Germanic and Latin. Elmina is variation of persistent and admired Elma.

Elma is variant of timeless and prevailing Alma. Elma is abridged form of names ending in "Elma". Elma is feminine version of Elmar. Elma is German and English cognate of Wilhelmina.

Elma means Distinguished and Desire has its origin in Old English and Germanic. Elmina is English cognate of Alma. Also Elmina is English cognate of Wilhelmina.

How do I pronounce Elmina?

Three syllabled Elmina is pronounced as e-lmi-na. el-mina is another way(s) to say the name.

Variants of Elmina

Elmine, Elma, Adalmar, Almar, Alma, Wilhelmina, Ellma, Elmy, Almae, Almrik, William, Wilhelma, Guillerma, Mimi

Middle Names for Elmina

Minna, Bice, view more middle names that goes with Elmina

How popular is the name Elmina?

Elmina is a unique baby name in United States, it has been in use since 1880 and was able to reach the top 700 names. In 1880, it achieved its highest ever ranking of 628 on girl names chart when 26 babies were named Elmina.

Over 746 babies in United States have been named Elmina. The given name is an uncommon baby name in France where it is still in use. Elmina is a common name in Indonesia while somewhat familiar name in Nigeria, Philippines, Haiti, Tanzania, Argentina, Malawi, Russia, Azerbaijan, Cameroon, Micronesia, India and Brazil.

At least, 5000 people globally have carried Elmina as their given name according to our evaluation.

YearRankBirths
2023121347
2022121837
2021110538
2020150495
2019137616
2018124387
2017140936
20161009910
2015118198
2014145376
View more ▾View full list ▾[1] Source: Social Security Administration

Facts

Elmina in Nordic countries

CountriesMenWomen
First NameSecondary NameFirst NameSecondary Name
Netherlands50105
Finland00081
Sweden5085160
Norway501112
Denmark5060

Numerological aspects of Elmina

You hate being closely observed and have all eyes on you because of your low self-esteem. To have no 6 as your soul urge number means you are focused on inner healing. Handling the problems and life situations of others keeps you distracted from your own. Good things don't just fall from the sky. You have to earn them. You know this. You are compassionate and always put other people's needs before yours.

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Sibling Names for Elmina

Looking for the perfect names to complement your baby girl's name Elmina? Look no further! We have compiled a list of sibling names that go beautifully with Elmina, whether you're looking for classic, modern, or unique options. Check out our top picks below.

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Famous people named Elmina

  • Elmina Shepard Taylor, founding member of the National Council of Women

Sources

  1. Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
  2. Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques, https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2540004
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