Etymology

minas

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Today it means: A surname. Full definition →

Greek Μηνάς ← Spanish Minas ← Armenian Մինաս
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The story

  1. Armenian · borrowed fromՄինաս
  2. Greek · borrowed fromΜηνάς
  3. Spanish · borrowed fromMinas
  4. Greek · borrowed fromΜηνάς
  5. English todayMinas

Two main origins for the surname: * Borrowed from Greek Μηνάς (Minás), a patronymic surname. * Borrowed from Spanish Minas or Miñas. The given name is from Greek Μηνάς (Minás) and Armenian Մինաս (Minas).

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