Mine means “enamel, glaze”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
- Mine is a name of Persian origin.
- It is recorded for Turkish.
- 2 syllables (counted from the spelling) and 4 letters.
What does Mine mean?
Mine is a Turkish female name from the noun mine, 'enamel' or 'glaze'; the name entry marks it as Persian. Wiktionary traces the word through Ottoman Turkish and Arabic back to Middle Persian mēnōg, glossed 'heaven, paradise'.[1]
Mine in Turkish
What does Mine mean in Turkish?
In Turkish the name is written Mine. No separate Turkish gloss is recorded, so the general meaning “enamel, glaze” applies. It is recorded as a girl's name.[1]
Where does the name Mine come from?
Persian, borrowing. Inherited from Ottoman مینه, from Arabic mīnā, from Middle Persian mēnōg.[1,2]✓ Documented
Is Mine a Turkish name?
Yes. Mine is documented as a given name in Turkish. Etymologically it is not a native Turkic word: it comes from Persian.
Mine across Turkic languages
| Language | Spelling | Gender | Meaning in this language | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Turkish | MineLatin | Girl | same as above: “enamel, glaze” | Documented[1] |
Similar spellings in different languages do not prove a shared origin: two languages can arrive at the same sound from different words. The origin section above states what the sources say.
Spelling variations of Mine
Forms are shown as recorded, in their original script. Romanizations and rule-based conversions are labelled with their system and are not presented as attested spellings.
| Form | Language | Script | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mine[1] | Turkish | Latin | Native spelling |
Sibling names for Mine
Names recorded for the same language (Turkish) that start with a different letter, so two children are not mixed up. Names that share a meaning theme or an element with Mine rank first. Siblings do not have to match; these are only ideas.
- İtibarGirl“consideration, regard, esteem”same language (turkish)
- VacitBoy“creator, one who brings into being”same language (turkish)
- TaydemirBoy“iron foal”same language (turkish)
- IrızBoy“brave, valiant”same language (turkish)
- AltınsaçGirl“golden-haired”same language (turkish)
- BudakBoy“shoot, the emerging stem and embryonic leaves of a new plant”same language (turkish)
- HepgülGirl“all roses”same language (turkish)
- ÇorakBoy“barren, infertile, arid soil”same language (turkish)
Common questions about Mine
What does the name Mine mean?
Mine means “enamel, glaze”. It comes from Persian. It is documented as a girl's name in Turkish.
Is Mine a girl's or a boy's name?
Mine is recorded as a girl's name.
Where does Mine come from?
Mine is of Persian origin according to our origin records. Read the origin section above for the sources.
Which languages use Mine?
Mine is recorded for Turkish. The table shows each language's spelling, gender and evidence label, and a language is listed only when our data records the name for it.
How many syllables does Mine have?
Mine has 2 syllables by our approximate count of vowel groups in the spelling, and 4 letters. Pronunciation can differ by language.
Sources
Numbers in the text point to these sources. The descriptions on this page are written by our editors; source texts are not copied.
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “Mine”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 92354050. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: from mine; classified as a female given name in the Turkish section; listed as a female given name in the Turkish section; female given name from Persian (+1 more)
- Wiktionary contributors. Wiktionary entry “mine”. Wikimedia Foundation, revision 93714829. Accessed 2026-10-28. Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0.
Supports: Turkish noun glaze; enamel; tooth enamel; inherited from Ottoman مینه, from Arabic مِينَا, from Middle Persian mēnōg 'heaven, paradise'
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