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Minn

Girl Name day: February 6
Minn is a short form of Minnie: on birth records it is written Minnie (159,770 births). History, popularity and famous bearers: on the Minnie page. Also a short form of Armin.
Origin: Germanic. Meaning: Resolute protector (via Wilhelmina, feminine of William).
English pet form of Wilhelmina (also of Mary/Minerva), Wilhelmina being the feminine of William, from Germanic 'wil' (will) + 'helm' (helmet, protection).

Name day for Minn

February 6

Why this day? Minn is a short form of Minnie, and shares its name day.

Minn is celebrated in the United States on February 6.

The story of the name Minn

Minn is a short form of Minnie. It keeps its origin (Germanic) and meaning — resolute protector (via Wilhelmina, feminine of William), and shares its name day, February 6.

On birth records, Minn is rarely written as such: the Minns are Minnies (159,770 births). For the name's history, year-by-year popularity and famous bearers, read the Minnie page. Minn is also a short form of Armin.

Frequently asked questions about Minn

What does Minn mean?

Minn is a short form of Minnie, which means resolute protector (via Wilhelmina, feminine of William).

When is Minn's name day?

February 6, together with Minnie: a short form shares the name day of the name it comes from.

Is Minn a name in its own right?

It is a familiar short form. It does not appear as such in birth records, where you find Minnie.

Minn's profile

Energy 5/10
Humor 7/10
Independence 7/10
Sensitivity 6/10
Ambition 6/10
Stability 7/10
Whimsy 6/10
Diplomacy 6/10
Loyalty 8/10
Need for attention 3/10

Playful profile, for entertainment.

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Friendship potential for Minn

Bottom 10

  1. Janis55%
  2. Jeannie60%
  3. Teri64%
  4. Vicky64%
  5. Therese64%
  6. Roxanne65%
  7. Bernadette68%
  8. Lana69%
  9. Jayne71%
  10. Trudy71%

Love potential for Minn

Bottom 10

  1. Janis54%
  2. Dianna60%
  3. Jayne61%
  4. Joni61%
  5. Vicky64%
  6. Myra64%
  7. Shelley65%
  8. Therese66%
  9. Teri66%
  10. Deloris66%

Professional potential for Minn

Top 10

  1. Jana85%
  2. Susanne84%
  3. Polly83%
  4. Betsy82%
  5. Patrice82%
  6. Janie81%
  7. Gayle81%
  8. Jacquelyn80%
  9. Debora80%
  10. Jeri79%

Bottom 10

  1. Paulette54%
  2. Janis54%
  3. Karla55%
  4. Tammie56%
  5. Lorie57%
  6. Jeannie58%
  7. Shelly59%
  8. Sherrie59%
  9. Mona59%
  10. Rae60%

Crush potential for Minn

Top 10

  1. Shari92%
  2. Darla91%
  3. Sherri91%
  4. Sheri90%
  5. Sherrie90%
  6. Sheryl87%
  7. Rosetta87%
  8. Tammie87%
  9. Lora87%
  10. Cheri86%

Bottom 10

  1. Joni50%
  2. Jayne50%
  3. Trudy52%
  4. Therese54%
  5. Teri54%
  6. Janis55%
  7. Janine58%
  8. Jeannie61%
  9. Cathleen61%
  10. Bernadette63%
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