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Nina

Meaning: little girl (Spanish niña); also short for Anna names · Origin: several origins · Gender: usually a girl's name

Origin & history

A Russian pet form of names like Antonina and Anna; it also echoes Spanish niña, 'girl'.

Famous people named Nina

Nina Simone (singer)
Nina Dobrev (actor)

Nicknames

Nini

Variants & related names

Nena, Ninette

Nina name art

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FAQ

What does the name Nina mean?

Nina means “little girl (Spanish niña); also short for Anna names”. It comes from several origins.

Is Nina a popular name?

Yes — Nina has been one of the most popular girls' names in the United States in the 2020s, according to US Social Security Administration baby-name data.

What are nicknames for Nina?

Nini.

What are other forms of Nina?

Nena, Ninette.

Similar names

Maya · Amara · Lena · Nora · Nova · Naomi

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Sources: standard name etymology references (e.g. Behind the Name, Oxford Dictionary of First Names); popularity from US SSA and UK ONS baby-name data. Meanings of old names are often debated — where scholars disagree we say so.