Why is volley ball named Mintonette? What is the meaning? Why is that its name?

Question

Why is volley ball named Mintonette? What is the meaning? Why is that its name?

Answer 1

im not sure whats its meaning is.  but the guy who founded it..i do believe that that was his last name.

but im not positive

Answer 2

Volleyball is an Olympic sport in which two teams separated by a high net use their hands, arms, or (rarely) other parts of their bodies to hit a ball back and forth over the net. Each team is allowed three hits to get the ball over the net to the other team. A point is scored if the ball hits the ground in the opponents' court, if the opponents commit a fault, or if the opponents fail to return the ball properly.

Volleyball gameVolleyball can be a very active sport that can be an excellent source for aerobic exercise. It also helps players improve their hand-eye coordination and the ability to override the instinctive desire to dodge a fast-moving object such as a ball.