English Explanatory Dictionary

minas

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. plural of mina - myna (bird)
name
  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name.

Word forms

minas Minases

Etymology

Two main origins for the surname: * Borrowed from Greek Μηνάς (Minás), a patronymic surname. * Borrowed from Spanish Minas or Miñas. The given name is from Greek Μηνάς (Minás) and Armenian Մինաս (Minas).

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