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“whale oil”
[mɪ.nɪk] · Kalaallisut (Nuuk)
01 / Meaning & origin
Minik is a masculine given name documented in Danish and Kalaallisut. English Wiktionary records the meaning “whale oil”.
Meaning: “whale oil”
From minik (“whale oil”).
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04 / Through time
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Danish prince, third child and younger son of Frederik X of Denmark and Queen Mary
Recorded as a middle or baptismal name
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
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