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Origin: British

Meaning: Of the Minola family

If you're looking for a literary name with versatility, consider Minola, a gender-neutral name of English origin that comes from William Shakespeare's comedy The Taming of the Shrew. In the play, Minola is the surname of the family at the center of the story. Baptista Minola is a lord from Padua with two daughters, the assertive and spirited Kate and the beautiful Bianca. Thus Minola boasts connotations of influence, prosperity, independence, and sweetness all at once, making it a lovely name for the main character of your story.