Meaning & Story
An old English name of uncertain origin, possibly related to 'arum' (a flowering plant), carrying an aristocratic, old-fashioned charm.
Araminta is a name that belongs to a Jane Austen novel or a grand country estate. It is distinctly aristocratic, uncommon, and carries the kind of faded-glory elegance that is deeply fashionable again. The origin is debated — possibly a literary invention, possibly connected to the Latin 'ara' (altar). For a pet, it suits a female animal with an air of dignified self-importance: the cat who expects to be addressed formally, naturally.