Meaning & Story
a Portuguese and Spanish feminine name meaning 'little girl' or 'young girl,' a term of endearment
<p><strong>Menina</strong> is a sweet Portuguese and Spanish word meaning 'girl' or 'young girl,' made famous in art history by Diego Velázquez's masterpiece <em>Las Meninas</em> (The Ladies-in-Waiting). As a pet name it carries an affectionate, diminutive warmth.</p><p>Pets named Menina are usually petite, charming, and endlessly endearing — the kind who get treated like royalty and seem to know it. The name suits a small, graceful dog or cat with an aristocratic bearing and a playful spirit.</p>