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#1 Lazuli

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Posted 12 May 2010 - 08:00 PM

What do you think of this name? It means 'love' and most will recognize it from Dracula. There is also the actress Mena Suvari. I've liked this name on and off for years. I like both spellings.

Mina/Mena Alexandra
Mina/Mena Cadence
Mina/Mena Kaisleigh
Mina/Mena Juliet

#2 D3sire

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 01:51 AM

I really like it! Not sure which spelling I prefer though, possibly Mena. I also love Mila (mee-la) and I think Mira (meer-ah) is cute too!

Mina/Mena Alexandra - LOVE this! I have Mila Alexandra on my list though it might be too much L. Mina/Mena Alexandra is fabulous!
Mina/Mena Cadence - I don't care for Cadence and I feel that the two names clash for style. Cadence feels very trendy to me while Mena/Mina has an exotic feel going on.
Mina/Mena Kaisleigh - Not loving this one either.
Mina/Mena Juliet - Very pretty! I definitley prefer Mena with an E here. It just looks better paired w/Juliet imo.

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 09:49 AM

I love it too, ever since I read Dracula i've just thought it was so beautiful. I liked Wilhelmina first though, but I guess people might consider that a bit dated (though Willow is such a cute nn!)
Anyway, I like both spellings too, Mina Juliet is definitely my favourite, but Mina Alexandra is really nice too :(

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Posted 13 May 2010 - 10:36 AM

I like Mena Alexandra best.

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 03:44 PM

Mena Juliet or Mena Cadence

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Posted 20 May 2010 - 09:39 PM

I love Mina, though I remember it from somewhere different. I definitely prefer the Mina spelling because Mena would probably invite pronunciation problems. I also don't like that it is basically Men + "a". Mina is much prettier. Out of the combos, I adore Mina Juliet, but really dislike the rest. Mina Juliet is simple and gorgeous. It is really too bad that Wilhemina would be seen as too old-sounding... there are some really great possibilities there.

#7 Zalivor

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Posted 21 May 2010 - 12:10 PM

Personally, I like Lina (or Lena) a lot better. For me, Mina has that "mean" connection and for some reason it makes me think of small people :P (probably from the "mini" connection). Other than that, I guess it's okay, but I like Lina a lot better. I like Mina Alexandra or Mina Juliet (LOVE mn Juliet).

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Posted 21 May 2010 - 07:51 PM

I like Mina/Mena a lot. I like many spellings though...Mina, Mena, and even Meena. :P

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Posted 22 May 2010 - 07:51 AM

What do you think of this name? It means 'love' and most will recognize it from Dracula. There is also the actress Mena Suvari. I've liked this name on and off for years. I like both spellings.

Mina/Mena Alexandra
Mina/Mena Cadence
Mina/Mena Kaisleigh
Mina/Mena Juliet


Totally biased, as you can see. However, IMO Mena Juliet is tops. Kaisleigh and Cadence don't fit but I can't justify them, it's just my feeling. Mina is all very well if you're into the fashionable Vampire-feeling names. In any case Mina is classy, Mena is great and you have some lovely choices to make your mind up about. Good luck choosing.

#10 Laoise

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Posted 22 May 2010 - 08:19 AM

I've always thought Mina was soooo sweet. I do prefer the Mina spelling, mostly because Mena reminds me more of the word "mean."

I think Mina Alexandra (or even Mina Alessandra) and Mina Juliet are breath-taking!

#11 Anna.

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Posted 22 May 2010 - 10:50 AM

I was in Dracula when I was in high school and ever since I have had a secret love for the name Mina...more of a guilty pleasure than anything. It just has a sort of exotic, sweet sound to it. I adore Mina Juliet.

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Posted 24 May 2010 - 06:40 AM

I like the Mina spelling, and I think Mina Juliet is gorgeous.




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