Araminta

Gender Feminine
Usage English (Rare)

Meaning & History

Meaning unknown. This name was (first?) used by William Congreve in his comedy The Old Bachelor (1693) and later by John Vanbrugh in his comedy The Confederacy (1705). This was the original given name of abolitionist Harriet Tubman (1820-1913), who was born Araminta Ross.

Related Names

DiminutivesMinta, Minty

Popularity

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black history, Bridgerton characters, currently out of the US top 1000, Discworld characters, ends in -ta, invented, literature, rare English, Squishmallows, uncertain etymology, women's history
Entry updated April 23, 2024