Minnah

A girls’ name of Hebrew origin, meaning fish; from Hebrew minnah.

Babies a year
18
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Minnah by the numbers

Minnah was given to 18 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 23 babies in 2016, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Minnah. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Minnawill, desire; or memory, remembrance12 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Minah8 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Micahwho is like God3,924 in the US (2017)
  • Mikahwho is like God; a form of Micah176 in the US (2017)
  • Minnieresolute protector; a diminutive of Wilhelmina88 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Mannatgift; blessing; wish42 in England and Wales (2025)

Sounds like Minnah

Names that are said the same way as Minnah, however they are written. Sounding alike does not mean they share a history.

  • Minafish100 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Myna7 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Minnah

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