Mins

Mins Meaning & Origin

About Mins
The surname Mins is of English origin and is derived from the medieval given name Min, which was a short form of the name Minnikin. The name Minnikin itself is believed to have been a nickname for a small or dainty person, as it is derived from the Middle English word "minikin," meaning "small" or "delicate." Therefore, the surname Mins likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a delicate appearance.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mins: 161
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 109,758
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mins 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 Mins is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MNS
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M IH1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/mins*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mins in Braille

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

The name Mins in braille

How to sign the name Mins using Sign Language

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

The name Mins in sign language

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