Strong; resolute protection; gilded
Minka is a diminutive form used across several European cultures. In Germanic contexts, it often stems from Wilhelmina, meaning resolute protection. In Polish and Slavic traditions, it can be a pet name for various names ending in -mina, while in some contexts it is associated with the word for gold or gilded.
Less common today
Minka isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,669 in 2012.
American actress known for Friday Night Lights
A character in the animated series Rugrats Β· Rugrats
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).