Minas

See also: minas, minás, and miñas

English

Etymology

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).

Proper noun

Minas (plural Minases)

  1. A surname.
  2. A male given name.

Statistics

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Minas is the 38155th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 581 individuals. Minas is most common among White (55.94%), Hispanic/Latino (26.51%) and Asian/Pacific Islander (12.56%) individuals.

Further reading

French

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mi.na/ ~ /mi.nɑ/

Proper noun

Minas ?

  1. a surname, Minas

Further reading

Portuguese

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmĩ.nɐs/
    • (Rio de Janeiro) IPA(key): /ˈmĩ.nɐʃ/
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /ˈmi.nas/

Proper noun

Minas ?

  1. (Brazil) clipping of Minas Gerais (state of Brazil)

Spanish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈminas/ [ˈmi.nas]
  • Rhymes: -inas
  • Syllabification: Mi‧nas

Proper noun

Minas ?

  1. a town in Cuba
  2. a city in Lavalleja Department, Uruguay