Minato Namikaze's mother is not explicitly identified in the official Naruto canon. There is no confirmed information about Minato's parents in the series. Various fan theories and headcanons exist, but none are officially verified. Some fan theories suggest Tsunade, a prominent character and one of the Legendary Sannin, could be Minato's mother, sometimes paired with Jiraiya or Dan Kato as the father. However, these theories lack canonical support and are mostly speculative or based on fan fiction ideas

. Official sources do not confirm Minato's parentage, and the Naruto series itself does not provide details about his mother or father

. In summary, Minato's mother remains unknown according to the official Naruto storyline, and all claims about her identity are speculative or fan-created.