Minken

Minken is a female first name that has both Frisian and Norwegian roots and is derived from Wilhelmine. Wilhelmine, in turn, is the feminine form of Wilhelma, which has its origin in the name Wilhelm. The meaning of the name is 'the strong-willed protector' as well as 'the determined defender'.

What does the name Minken mean?

Minken is derived from the Frisian and Norwegian variant of Wilhelmine, which is a feminine form of Wilhelma, tracing back to Wilhelm. The meaning encompasses 'the strong-willed protector' and 'the determined defender'. The origin of the name can be found in Old High German, where it is composed of the word components willio for 'the will', 'the determination' and helm for 'the helmet', 'the covering', 'the protection' or 'the shelter'. Variants of the name include Wilhelmina, Wilma, Minka, Mineke, Mine, Minea, and Mina.

Where does the name Minken come from?

The origin of the name Minken is Old High German, and it means 'the strong-willed protector'.

How do you pronounce Minken?

Minken is pronounced approximately as 'Min-ken'.

When is the name day of Minken?

The name day for Minken is celebrated on several days: January 6, April 6, May 21, May 28, July 2, and September 19.

Popularity

In Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, the distribution of the name Minken shows where it is particularly common. In Germany, Niedersachsen accounts for 50.0% and Sachsen for 50.0%. In Austria, the name has a distribution of 100.0% in Burgenland. In Switzerland, there is a distribution of 20.0% in Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Appenzell Innerrhoden, Basel-Stadt, Jura, and Wallis.

Famous people

• Minken Fosheim (actress from Norway)