50+ Names That Mean Mint (Boy, Girl, Gender-friendly)

A selection of names in mint condition

Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on June 23rd, 2023

If you’re an innovative parent looking for refreshing names that mean mint to describe your precious newborn, then look no further!

Whether it’s your favorite herb of choice, or because mint green happens to be your preferred color, there are plenty of mint-related names to be found throughout the world’s cultures.

The word mint itself can be traced back to historic Latin and Greek roots, where it’s 

meanings are ‘protector’ and ‘inclined to prayer’.

As names that mean mint are uncommon in the United States, we invite you to browse through our list to find one that makes your quirky, exhilarating child the owner of a short and sweet moniker that sets her apart from the crowd.

Female baby names

  1. Akiko — [Japanese] “bright mint child”
  2. Ayana — [Japanese] “beautiful mint-colored flower”
  3. Carmia — [Hebrew] “orchard of mint”
  4. Celadon — [French] “a pale greenish-blue color like mint”
  5. Ciana — [Italian] “light blue-green, like mint”
  6. Eleri — [Welsh] “strawberry tree, a pale greenish-blue like mint”
  7. Fae — [English] “fairy or elf, like the delicate mint plant”
  8. Ferne — [English] “fern, a plant with green leaves like mint”
  9. Jade — [English] “a green precious stone, a color similar to mint”
  10. Julep — [English] “a sweet drink flavored with mint”
  11. Juniper — [Latin] “evergreen shrub with blue-green berries, like mint”
  12. Lavender — [English] “a fragrant herb with minty undertones”
  13. Lina — [Arabic] “palm tree, a light greenish-blue like mint”
  14. Livia — [Latin] “olive tree, a green shade like mint”
  15. Marwa — [Arabic] “fragrant plant, a pale greenish-blue like mint”
  16. Minthe — [Greek] “the goddess of mint”
  17. Minta — [English] “like the mint plant”
  18. Myrtle — [English] “an evergreen shrub with aromatic leaves, similar to mint”
  19. Peppermint — [English] “a type of mint plant with a strong scent and flavor”
  20. Skylar — [Dutch] “scholar, a light blue-green like mint”
  21. Spearmint — [English] “a type of mint plant with a fresh, sweet taste”
  22. Teal — [English] “a blue-green color like mint”

Male baby names

  1. Aodhán — [Irish] “little fire, bright mint green”
  2. Aritra — [Bengali] “mint”
  3. Ayana — [Japanese] “color of mint”
  4. Balder — [Norse] “lord of mint”
  5. Dara — [Hebrew] “maintains possessions and well-being”
  6. Eryx — [Greek] “green”
  7. Herba — [Latin] “mint plant”
  8. Hiraku — [Japanese] “open and clear like mint”
  9. Keanu — [Hawaiian] “cool breeze over the mountains”
  10. Lysandra — [Greek] “defender of mankind and mint”
  11. Manthe — [African] “mint plant”
  12. Merriam — [English] “joyful mint”
  13. Minto — [English] “from the mint plant”
  14. Mirai — [Japanese] “future and mint”
  15. Nao — [Japanese] “docile and obedient, like mint”
  16. Noritaka — [Japanese] “beloved and pure like mint”
  17. Oliver — [English] “olive tree, a light green like mint”
  18. Sage — [English] “an herb with green-gray leaves, a color similar to mint”
  19. Viridian — [English] “a blue-green color similar to mint”
  20. Yori — [Japanese] “reliable, trustworthy, and honest like mint”
  21. Zelenko — [Slavic] “green, similar to mint color”
  22. Zemfira — [Russian] “mint plant”

Unisex baby names

  1. Aria — [Hebrew] “air, song; also refers to a type of mint”
  2. Azure — [French] “a light blue-green like mint”
  3. Basil — [Greek] “royal, kingly; also refers to a type of mint”
  4. Cardamom — [Latin] “spice; also used as a type of mint”
  5. Coriander — [Greek] “spice; also used as a type of mint”
  6. Dill — [Old Norse] “an aromatic herb, sometimes used as a type of mint”
  7. Holly — [English] “a green plant, a color like mint”
  8. Marjoram — [Latin] “herb, sometimes used as a type of mint”
  9. Mentha — [Greek] “mint; also the botanical name for the mint plant”
  10. Mint — [English] “a pale greenish-blue color, like mint; also refers to the mint plant”
  11. Rosemary — [Latin] “herb, sometimes used as a type of mint”
  12. Thyme — [Greek] “herb, sometimes used as a type of mint”
Natalie Grant (with child sleeping)
Written by Natalie Grant Updated on June 23rd, 2023