Meaning and Origin
What does the name Myna mean? Keep reading to find the user submitted meanings, dictionary definitions, and more.
Origin and Meaning of Myna
User Submitted Origins
Indian (Sanskrit)
55%
German
17%
French
14%
Japanese
7%
Tamil
3%
Persian/Iranian
3%
User Submitted Meanings
- According to a user from Texas, U.S., the name Myna is of German origin and means "Goddess of love".
- A user from Virginia, U.S. says the name Myna is of German origin and means "The German goddess of love".
- A submission from California, U.S. says the name Myna means "Delightful" and is of Indian (Sanskrit) origin.
- A user from California, U.S. says the name Myna means "Bird".
International Interest
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Webster's Unabridged Dictionary
noun
Any one of numerous species of Asiatic starlings of the genera Acridotheres Sturnopastor Sturnia Gracula, and allied genera. In habits they resemble the European starlings, and like them are often caged and taught to talk. See Hill myna, under Hill, and Mino bird.
Etymology: See Mino bird
Other Dictionary Sources
- Tropical Asian starlings
Wiktionary
Borrowed from Hindi मैना (mainā)/Urdu مینا (mainā), from Sanskrit मदन (madana).
- One of the South and East Asian birds of the starling family Sturnidae.