Determined protector or noble and famous
Elmina is a rare name with dual origins. It is often considered a feminine diminutive of Elmer, meaning noble and famous, or a contraction of Wilhelmina, which means determined protector.
Less common today
Elmina isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,370 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
First woman to complete a four-year degree in civil engineering in the US
First general president of the Young Women organization of the LDS Church
