MuslimGirlPersian
Meena: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“enamel; azure glass”
مینا
What Meena means
Meena (مینا, Persian مینا) is a Muslim girl’s name that means “enamel; azure glass”. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary, مینا.
Meena at a glance
- Meaning
- enamel; azure glass
- Gender
- Girl
- Origin
- Persian
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- mee-naa
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- M · م
Meaning of Meena
- In English
- enamel; azure glass
- اردو میں معنی
- مینا کاری، نیلا شیشہ
Origin and history of Meena
Steingass gives mīnā as enamel and azure-coloured glass, also a wine flask; the Sanskrit name Mīnā (fish) is a different word.
How to say and write Meena
- Say it
- mee-naa2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Meena
- Urdu
- مینا
- Other spellings
- Minah
- Themes
- Beauty
Sibling names for Meena
Muslim boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Meena.
- Goharگوہرjewel; pearlBoyPersian
- GulabگلابroseBoyPersian
- Gulfamگلفامrose-coloured; rosyBoyPersian
- Gulzarگلزارrose gardenBoyPersian
- Jahanzebجہانزیبornament of the worldBoyPersian
- Shahzaibشاہزیبadornment of kingsBoyPersian
- Shahzainشاہزینornament of kings (traditional reading)BoyPersian
- Zaryabزریابliquid goldBoyPersian
Names like Meena
- Ablaعبلہfull and well-formedGirlArabic
- Afshanافشاںsprinkling; gold dustGirlPersian
- AlmasالماسdiamondGirlPersian
- Ambreenعنبرینscented with ambergrisGirlPersian
- Aniqaانیقہelegant; pleasingGirlArabic
- Badiaبدیعہwonderful; unprecedentedGirlArabic
- Badr-un-Nisaبدرالنساءfull moon among womenGirlArabic
- Bahijaبہیجہdelightful; joyfulGirlArabic
- Bahiyaبہیہbeautiful; radiantGirlArabic
- Banafshehبنفشہthe violetGirlPersian
Names that sound like Meena
Questions about the name Meena
What does the name Meena mean?
Meena means “enamel; azure glass”. In Urdu: مینا کاری، نیلا شیشہ. Source: Steingass, Comprehensive Persian–English Dictionary (1892).
Is Meena a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Meena is a girl’s name.
Is Meena a Muslim name?
Yes. Meena is used by Muslim families. It is of Persian origin. Steingass gives mīnā as enamel and azure-coloured glass, also a wine flask; the Sanskrit name Mīnā (fish) is a different word.
How do you pronounce Meena?
Say it “mee-naa”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Meena in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Meena is written مینا.
What are other spellings of Meena?
Meena is also spelled Minah.
Is the meaning of Meena verified?
Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.