Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Myna isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1912. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Myna through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 301
- 0 boys · 301 girls
- Most popular year
- 1919
- 10 babies
- 2025
- 0
- Outside the ranked list
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- —
- Too few births to compare
By the numbers
The most recent published U.S. birth count for girls is 8 in 2024. Later missing counts do not mean the name went unused. Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 331 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Myna’s family of names
The ring: spellings.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Similar names
If you love Myna, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Minna
“determined protector” · “one who is resolute; having great strength”
>99% girls
Michelina
“who is like God?”
>99% girls
Ina
“an illuminated man”
>99% girls
Minnie
“determined protector”
>99% girls
Maida
“a maiden; a virgin”
>99% girls
Ona
“filled with grace”
>99% girls
Iona
“woman from the island”
1% boys · 99% girls
Mamie
Mamie is connected with Margaret and Mary in English naming traditions.
>99% girls