Aminta \a-min-ta, am(i)-nta\ as a girl's name is of Greek origin, and the meaning of Aminta is "defender and vindicator". Aminta was the heroine of a well-known pastoral play by the Italian poet Tortquato Tasso (16th century) of the Renaissance.
Aminta has 5 variant forms: Amintah, Amynta, Eminta, Minta and Minty.
For more information, see also the related name Araminta.