Elmina: Name Meaning, Origin & Popularity

At a Glance: Name: Elmina – Meaning: the mine – Origin: Portuguese – Gender: Girl – Pronunciation: el-MEE-nuh


Elmina is a Portuguese girl's name meaning “the mine”.

Meaning & Origin of Elmina

Meaning: The mine.

Origin: Portuguese.

Source: Wiktionary.

How to Pronounce Elmina

Phonetic: el-MEE-nuh   IPA: /ɛlˈmiːnə/

Popularity of Elmina

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration birth-name data, 1880–2024.

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