Name Nina Origin, meaning, pronunciation & popularity of the name Nina

Nina is a ♀ girl’s name.

Origin of the name Nina

Nina has a lot of origins. It is a Russian short form of Antonia or Anna, but also derives from the name Ninos, the founder of the Greek city Ninive. Another root of the name Nina is Saint Nino / Nina of Georgia. In Europe, Nina is a short form of names ending in “-ina”, e.g. Katharina, Nikolina, Alina.

What is the meaning of the name Nina?

Nina means “grace” and “favor” (from Anna), “of inestimable worth” or “priceless one” (from Antonia) and “pure” (from Katharina). In Spanish, Nina means “child” or “little girl” (from “niña”).

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