Minho

Minho is regarded as a Portuguese diminutive of Jaime, a variant of the name Jacob, which has its roots in the ancient Hebrew Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב). The meaning of the name is 'Yahweh may protect' or folk etymologically also 'the heel holder,' 'the supplanter,' 'the deceiver,' and 'the trickster.'

What does the name Minho mean?

Minho is regarded as a Portuguese diminutive of Jaime, which is a variant of the name Jacob. This name is derived from the ancient Hebrew Ya'aqov (יַעֲקֹב). The meaning includes 'Yahweh may protect' and has folk etymological meanings such as 'the heel holder,' 'the supplanter,' 'the deceiver,' and 'the trickster.' The origin lies in the ancient Hebrew elements Ya (יַ) for 'the name of God' and akáv (עָקַב) for 'to supplant, follow, deceive, outwit' or akév (עָקֵב) for 'the heel.' The spelling Min-ho, on the other hand, comes from Korean, where the name means 'the wise hero.' Here, min (珉) means 'jade-like stone' or min (敏) means 'quick, clever, wise' and ho (鎬) means 'bright, shining' or ho (豪) means 'brave, heroic, chivalrous.'

Where does the name Minho come from?

The etymology of Minho points to a male first name of ancient Hebrew origin, meaning 'Yahweh may protect.' The ancient Hebrew composition consists of Ya (יַ), meaning 'the name of God,' and akáv (עָקַב), meaning 'to supplant, follow, deceive, outwit' or akév (עָקֵב) for 'the heel.' The name is used in both Korean and Portuguese languages.

How do you pronounce Minho?

The sound and pronunciation of Minho is clear and structured in two syllables. It is pronounced as 'Min-ho' [ˈmiːnho] or [ˈmiːno], with the first syllable starting with a long 'I' sound that gives the name brightness. The 'M' provides a gentle start. The second syllable '-ho' adds a fine touch to the sound through the 'H.' Minho conveys a sense of lightness, melody, and harmonious balance.

When is the name day of Minho?

The name day for Minho is celebrated on July 25.

Popularity

In Germany, Minho is quite a common first name. Currently, it ranks 4,024th on the list of the most popular male baby names. Its best placement was in 2011 when it reached 2,275th. Over the last ten years, Minho has been chosen as a first name about 50 times, placing it 3,301st in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, Minho is ranked 3,299th.

Nicknames & pet names

Minmin

Famous people

• Choi Minho (Rapper (SHINee)
• Lee Min Ho (Korean actor, singer, and model)
• Lee Minho (Lee Know) (Member of STRAYKIDS)
• Minho (Character) (Character in Maze Runner)