Elmina

Meaning of Elmina

Elmina, pronounced el-MEE-nuh, dances onto the stage of names with Germanic roots as a sparkling offshoot of Wilhelmina—“resolute protector” in its purest form—and carries whispers of history from the sunlit ramparts of Ghana’s Elmina Castle. She glimmers like a monsoon storm flickering across a jasmine-scented Mumbai courtyard, armed with iron-willed grace and a mischievous sparkle that could charm even a street vendor into a spontaneous swirl. Playful yet poised, Elmina feels like a secret sonnet passed down through generations, a global traveler’s badge of honor, and the kind of name that might tuck a hidden spice into your evening chai for extra warmth.

Pronunciation

English

• Pronunced as el-MEE-nuh (/ɛlˈmiːnə/)

• Alena
• Almira
• Elmira
• Elara
• Elma
• Almina
• Elvina