Minya
[ˈmɪn.jə]Meaning
English name from Arabic المِنْيَا (al-minyā)
Background Story
Contributor submissions record Minya as a given name in English, where it is rare and feminine, and in Kalmyk, where it is used for both men and women. The English name comes from Arabic المِنْيَا (al-minyā).
Variations
Mina, Minnie
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