♀ Name Nina – grace

Origin:	Russian, Greek, Georgian, European, Spanish
Meaning:	grace, favor, of inestimable worth, priceless one, pure, child, little girl
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Nina is a name with several origins, including Russian, Greek, Georgian, and European short-form usage. Its meanings range from “grace” and “favor” to “pure” and, in Spanish, “child” or “little girl.”

Where does the name Nina come from?

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

What does the name Nina mean?

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”).

Word composition

• Hebrew “ḥen” (חֵן) = grace, favor
• Hebrew “ḥanán” (חָנַן) = to show favor, to be gracious
• Ancient Greek “anti” (ἀντἰ) = against
• Ancient Greek “ṓnios” (ὤνιος) = for sale
• Ancient Greek “katharós” (κᾰθᾰρός) = pure
• Spanish “niña” = girl, child

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Last updated: 5/5/2026