At a Glance
- Meaning
- Named for the capital of Belarus; the name is often linked to the Mena or Menka river or a Slavic word for 'exchange'
- Origin
- Belarusian city name, of Slavic origin
- Gender
- Unisex
- Pronunciation
- MINSK
Minsk is a Belarusian city name, of Slavic origin unisex name meaning “Named for the capital of Belarus; the name is often linked to the Mena or Menka river or a Slavic word for 'exchange'”. It appears in our list of 175+ European City Baby Names With Old-World Elegance.
Meaning & Origin of Minsk
Meaning: Named for the capital of Belarus; the name is often linked to the Mena or Menka river or a Slavic word for 'exchange'.
Origin: Belarusian city name, of Slavic origin.
How to Pronounce Minsk
MINSKIPA /mɪnsk/
Popularity of Minsk
Minsk doesn’t appear in U.S. Social Security birth records, which include every name given to at least five babies in a year — so it’s rare in the U.S.
Lists That Include Minsk
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