Minetta

mih-NET-uh'mi-NET-uh'3 syllables
🇮🇹Italian
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MEANING

Small and gentle

ORIGIN

Italian

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the diminutive of the name Mina, which itself can be a short form of names such as Wilhelmina or an Italian diminutive.

CULTURAL NOTES

Minetta can evoke a sense of elegance and refinement due to its Italian roots.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

The name Minetta has been used sporadically, often in artistic or literary contexts due to its melodic sound.

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The name Minetta means "small and gentle" in Italian.
Minetta has Italian origins. Derived from the diminutive of the name Mina, which itself can be a short form of names such as Wilhelmina or an Italian diminutive.
Minetta is pronounced mih-NET-uh (mi-NET-uh). It has 3 syllables.
On Naymt, every name is color-coded by gender: green indicates a "masculine" name (one that has only ever appeared in the boys' top 1000 since 1880), purple indicates a "feminine" name (only in the girls' top 1000), and yellow indicates a "neutral" name (one that has appeared in the top 1000 for both genders at some point in history).
Popular nicknames for Minetta include Minnie, Min, Etta.
Sibling name ideas that pair well with Minetta include Gianna, Luca, Isabella, Matteo.
The most common spelling is Minetta. Alternative spellings include Mineta, Minetta.
Minetta - Meaning, Origin, Popularity & Variations