Minas

Minas Meaning & Origin

About Minas
The surname Minas is of Greek origin and is derived from the Greek word "minas" which means "small" or "little." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Minas. The surname Minas may have been given to individuals who were of small stature or had a diminutive personality. It is also possible that it was used as a nickname for someone who was the youngest or smallest in their family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Minas is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Minas: 581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Minas based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Minas is not currently available.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
MNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
MNA
πŸ”Š Soundex
M0502
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IY1 N AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/ˈminΙ™s/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Minas in Braille

Here's how to represent Minas in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Minas in braille

How to sign the name Minas using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Minas using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Minas in sign language

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