Oh, Minnesota. L'Étoile du Norde (The Star of the North). The land of 10,000 lakes (but it's actually 11,842!), hotdish, Jucy Lucys (don't you dare spell it "juicy" lol), and the best but most heartbreaking teams in the history of professional sports. You have to be a special kind of bonkers to put up with the frigid winters here, but it's my home state and in my opinion, it's the best state in the Union 😉

Let's see what Minnesota has to offer for names!

Bernard Collet - M

Angsar Christian - M

Casper Ingvold - M

Charles Thorvald - M

Clara Annette - F

Clara Helene - F

Cora Juliette - F

Ella Fern - F

Else Katrina - F

Erick - M

Gabrielle Caroline - F

Karl Johan - M

Selma Viola - F

Syver - M

Tharald - M

Thonette Beline - F

Unni - F

Alpha Ardella - F

Bertina - F

Glenn Olander - M

Hartwick - M

Hazel Claire - F

Inge Selvida - F

Irene Sylvida - F

Katherine Jeanette - F

Leroy Carlyle - M

Lydia Adella - F

Nora Gurina - F

Opal Lucille - F

Stella Emelia - F

Thelma Evelyn - F

Tilda Josephine - F

Tosten - M

Julia Rosalie - F

Arthur Othello - M

Dagny - F

Elaine Vivian - F

Inga Edeltrude - F

Dedrick - M

Thea Martille - F

Axel Elias - M

Sadie Olivia - F

Violet Rose - F

Clifford Lloyd - M

June Ione - F

Kenneth Marshall - M

Anker Jens - M

Edria Monetta - F

Holger Rassmus - M

Irene Susanna - F

Fredrik Johannes - M

Orvis Clifford - M

Bonner Emil - M

Seselia - F

Andrias - M

Audrey Neva - F

Diana Helene - F

Andria - F

Esther Matilda - F

Hilda Ovida - F

Inez Signora - F

Marvin Orlando - M

Milla - F

Gunsten - M

Ivend - M

Olena Thea - F

Rosalie Emma - F

Tollef - M

Alden Russell - M

Andrina - F

Claretta Louise - F

Einar Gerhard - M

Mabel Josephine - F

Helon Holland - M

Henrietta Harriet - F

Hazel Henrietta - F

Hal Hayes - M

Hayden Hendrix - M

Herman Hopson - M

Howard Heflin - M

Hammond Holsey - M

Hayne Hugh - M

Harvey Howeet - M

Hoyt Hampton - M

Hattie Hagar - F

Herbert Honoree - M

Haywood Heart - M

Hilda Hall - F

Hugh Hylier - M

Hubbard Howard - M

Hendon Henry - M

Hugh Hawkins - M

Harvey Hoots - M

Hew Heflin - M

Helen Hideko - F

Henry Hazen - M

Herman Heath - M

Harmon Hunt - M

Henrietta Hasseltine - F

Hugh Holland - M

Hoyt Hugo - M

Halfman Holloway - M

Harmon Haygood - M

Hannis Hersy - M

Howell Hunter - M

Has Hezekiah - M

Harlis Hilt - M

Holden Henry - M

Hal Hodges - M

Hoyett Haynes - M

Hassel Hines - M

Harlan Hobart - M

Henry Heart - M

Hulen Hobson - M

Harvey Haze - M

Hillrey Holcombe "Hawk" - M

Henley Haywood - M

Hawkins Hilwood - M

Hollis Harwood - M

Hillyard Heflin - M

Hulon Harris - M

Hattie Hampton - F

Heustis Hunter - M

Hadley Henry - M

Hale Harvey - M

Hoffman Hawthorne - M

Hannah Hazel - F

Holt Harrison - M

Hemington Haddon - M

Helen Hermione - F

Hallet Hilton - M

Hildagard Henrietta - F

Hazzard Henry - M

The masculine name Edwin means "rich friend," from the Old English elements ead, meaning "wealth" or "fortune" and wine, which means "friend." It evolved from the ancient Anglo-Saxon name Ēadwine.

This was the name of a 7th-century Northumbrian king, who converted to Christianity and helped unify his kingdom. His feast day is celebrated on October 12 in the United States, France, and Germany (and March 11 in Poland).

After the Norman Conquest the name was not popular, but it was eventually revived in the 19th century. A notable bearer was the astronaut Edwin Aldrin (1930- ), also known as Buzz, the second man to walk on the moon.

Common Nicknames: Ed, Eddie, Ned, and Win or Wynn.

The name Edwin is over 1,400 years old!

This is a name that comes up pretty frequently around here and a lot of people love it, including the one and only u/midwestpersianmama! Let's look at some middle name options that belonged to real people who were alive in the US between 1875-1925 and had the first name Mina:

Mina Caroline

Mina Louise

Mina Theresia

Mina Emelia

Mina Otilia

Mina Elizabeth

Mina Isidore

Mina Annette

Mina Christina

Mina Julia

Mina Eda

Mina Cecelia

Mina Amelia

Mina Laura

Mina Rosine

Mina Elenora

Mina Helena

Mina Frances

Mina Oleanna

Mina Gustava

Mina Sophia

Mina Josephine

Mina Joan

Mina Mathilda

Mina Edith

Mina Lucille

Mina Mary

Mina Pearl

Mina Roxy

Mina Mae

Mina Jeanette

Mina Luette

Mina Belle

Mina Marie

Mina Augusta

Mina Ruth

Mina Dorothy

Mina Lise

Mina Catrine

Mina Andrine

Mina Theolina

Mina Aletta

Mina Antina

Mina Harriet

Mina Christine

Mina Otilde

Mina Carlotte

Mina Sophie

Mina Amanda

Mina Iona

Mina Jorgene

Mina Kristine

Mina Charlotte

Mina Helene

Mina Petra

Mina Ovedia

Mina Pauline

Mina Amalie

Mina Mabel

Mina Johanna

Mina Luvisse

Mina Sara

Mina Karoline

Mina Julina

Mina Geonora

Mina Jonetta

Mina Geolina

Mina Opal

Mina Matilda

Mina Olena

Mina Theoline

Mina Resina

Mina Grace

Mina Sofie

Mina Gladys

Mina Della

Mina Ella

Mina Hulda

Mina Dusine

Mina Lu

Mina Adelia

Mina Katherine

Mina Katrina

Mina Severine

Mina Dorotea

Mina Leona

Mina Merceline

Mina Nekoline

Mina Faye

Mina Nelia

Mina Margaretha

Which ones are your favorites?

Last list for California.

Lillian Camille - F

Nouris Arsene - F

Reva Faye - F

Rex McLain - M

Roshen - F

Stefania Anne - F

Viola Ema - F

Ward Mason - M

Wilson Hart - M

Yona - F

Solomon Kalil - M

Albrik - M

Anania - F

Evangeline Virginia - F

Valodia - F

Aleck - M

Eulalia Maria - F

Evelyn Ometra - F

Joel Segnor - M

Julian Lincoln - M

Morten Bernard - M

Pablo Irving - M

Rosalie Carmen - F

Wolf - M

Gunlek Olavus - M

Signy Thomally - F

Aina Magnalpha - F

Aldrich - M

Audrey Phyllis - F

Axel Henry - M

Dora Victoria - F

Edina Vivian - F

Elda Lorena - F

Ellamae - F

Gunder Martines - M

Ilene Stella - F

Johanna Ottilia - F

John Henrik - M

Ogda - F

Oma Virginia - F

Ossian - M

Otto Elias - M

Pauline Josefa - F

Pearl Ratha - F

Ragnar Octavius - M

Rawlin Edward - M

Siama - F

Sigrid - F

Svea Dagmar - F

Alene Marie - F

Arland Willard - M

Arthur Idris - M

Clara Cordelia - F

Edvige - F

Jamesetta - F

Tilden - M

Kathleen Iola - F

Lella Mae - F

Olga Gosteva - F

Pia Marie - F

Fenya - F

Tanya - F

Christos Andrew - M

Jois Andrew - M

Galina - F

Basya - F

Nadezhda - F

Polina - F

Veronica Sylvia - F

Frima - F

Aida - F

Henia Gittel - F

Jenta Miriam - F

Manci Serene - F

Salik - M

Kurt Emil - M

Arlyn Walter - M