Mihnea
- Gender
- Boy
- Say it
- MEEH-nya
- Origin
- Hebrew
Mihnea is a boys' name of Hebrew origin. Too few babies were given it in the latest year to rank.
What does Mihnea mean?
Hebrew: Romanian, probably a short form of Mihail (Michael)
A Romanian name borne by several princes of Wallachia, including Mihnea the Bad in the early 1500s.
Is Mihnea a girl's or a boy's name?
Mihnea is a boys' name.
How popular is Mihnea in the UK?
No boys in the UK were given it in 2025, or too few to be listed. Its busiest year was 2017, with 7 boys.
Mihnea in the UK, year by year
| Year | Boys | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3 | #5,198 |
| 2023 | 3 | #5,193 |
| 2022 | 5 | #3,639 |
| 2021 | 6 | #3,179 |
| 2020 | 7 | #2,819 |
| 2019 | 5 | #3,597 |
| 2018 | 5 | #3,596 |
| 2017 | 7 | #2,875 |
| 2016 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 3 | #4,829 |
Names like Mihnea
Names given in the same years and the same naming tradition, with a similar sound.
Ezra, Koa, Musa, Eden, Rory, Rowan, Brody, Jesse, Axel, Yusuf, Luca, Milo
Names related to Mihnea
More Hebrew names
Noah, Isabella, Elijah, James, Jack, Mia, Ava, Jude, Benjamin, Isaac, Jacob, Ethan, Daniel, Samuel, Elias, Mateo
Sources
Figures from Baby names in England and Wales (Office for National Statistics), Babies' first names (National Records of Scotland) and Baby names (Northern Ireland Statistics and Research Agency). Nameling last updated them on 20 October 2026. How the figures are worked out, and the data to download.
To cite this page: Nameling, “Mihnea: name meaning, origin and popularity”, https://www.nameling.co.uk/names/mihnea, updated 20 October 2026.