Every name is chosen for a reason. Take an in-depth look at the choice the creator made for this soldier of justice.

The most important aspect of discovering the meaning of her name is the kanji used in the name. There are five in this name.

Surname/family name: Aino

The first kanji used here is the one used for "ai" which means "love." The second kanji used is "no" and it means "field." Aino is a common surname and a city in Japan located in Shizuoka prefecture.

Given name: Minako

The first kanji used here is "mi" which means "beauty, beautiful." The second kanji "na" means "what?" The third kanji used, "ko", is used for feminine names and translates to "child."

The name is a pun as it sounds (when spoken) like the phrase, "ai no minako" which would mean "Minako of Love." The love part is a very obvious pun considering she is the soldier of love and beauty, as was the goddess who shares the name Venus.