Nina Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Nina

Nina Name Origin: Spanish
Pronunciation: nee-nah
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Nina Name Meaning

Nina is a versatile name, with many meanings in different languages. In Spanish, it means “girl,” and in Russian, it means “grace.” In Italian, it means “favor” or “gracious.” In Hindi, it means “beautiful eyes.” No matter what language you speak, the name Nina is bound to have a special meaning.

Origins of the Name Nina

The name Nina is of Latin origin, derived from the name “Anna.” In Latin, “Anna” means “full of grace,” making it a perfect name for a little girl. The name “Nina” is a diminutive form of “Anna,” which means “little Anna.”

Popularity of the Name Nina

Nina has been a popular name for centuries, but its popularity has fluctuated over time. In the late 1800s and early 1900s, it was a top 100 name in the United States. However, it fell out of the top 100 in the 1920s and didn’t return until the 1940s. The name has remained popular ever since, consistently ranking in the top 1000 names in the United States.

Famous Ninas

There have been many famous women throughout history with the name Nina, such as Nina Simone, a legendary jazz and blues singer, and Nina Hagen, a German singer and actress. But there are also many contemporary Ninas making their mark, such as Nina Dobrev, an actress best known for her role on the hit TV show “The Vampire Diaries,” and Nina Agdal, a Danish model.

Final Thoughts on the Name Nina

So there you have it, the history, origin, and meaning of the name Nina. It’s a versatile, timeless name that has been popular for centuries and will continue to be so. It’s the perfect name for any little girl, full of grace and beauty. So if you’re expecting a baby girl and are on the hunt for the perfect name, consider Nina. It’s a timeless classic that will never go out of style.

In conclusion, the name Nina is an elegant, timeless and versatile name with a rich history that is loved by many parents around the world. It’s a name that will always be in style, and will always be a perfect choice for your little girl.

Nina Name Popularity

How popular is the name Nina? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	158	442	0.1255%
1911	165	431	0.1157%
1912	171	547	0.1085%
1913	176	633	0.1116%
1914	170	802	0.1151%
1915	170	1,063	0.117%
1916	169	1,115	0.1154%
1917	174	1,132	0.1132%
1918	175	1,156	0.1077%
1919	178	1,110	0.106%
1920	177	1,208	0.1086%
1921	181	1,188	0.1037%
1922	187	1,111	0.0997%
1923	182	1,166	0.1041%
1924	185	1,185	0.102%
1925	182	1,173	0.1038%
1926	186	1,089	0.099%
1927	195	1,027	0.0928%
1928	196	1,001	0.0936%
1929	197	943	0.091%
1930	192	975	0.0933%
1931	181	966	0.0979%
1932	188	944	0.0956%
1933	177	942	0.1011%
1934	179	987	0.1021%
1935	184	938	0.0965%
1936	192	919	0.0954%
1937	197	876	0.0889%
1938	192	946	0.0924%
1939	197	881	0.0866%
1940	197	871	0.0819%
1941	205	844	0.075%
1942	217	883	0.0699%
1943	214	908	0.0696%
1944	200	972	0.0784%
1945	215	849	0.0696%
1946	225	987	0.0669%
1947	237	962	0.0576%
1948	231	996	0.0624%
1949	244	910	0.0566%
1950	238	991	0.0615%
1951	241	1,012	0.0597%
1952	209	1,334	0.0764%
1953	215	1,350	0.0763%
1954	206	1,465	0.0801%
1955	220	1,333	0.0725%
1956	227	1,305	0.0691%
1957	232	1,303	0.0677%
1958	252	1,172	0.062%
1959	235	1,319	0.0694%
1960	249	1,204	0.0635%
1961	252	1,206	0.0639%
1962	248	1,249	0.068%
1963	249	1,241	0.0691%
1964	266	1,111	0.0631%
1965	264	1,034	0.0632%
1966	259	1,021	0.0654%
1967	268	950	0.0626%
1968	309	776	0.0517%
1969	315	780	0.0506%
1970	323	792	0.0498%
1971	319	803	0.0534%
1972	304	764	0.0561%
1973	312	705	0.0544%
1974	312	695	0.0535%
1975	308	701	0.0546%
1976	368	533	0.0414%
1977	356	580	0.043%
1978	377	520	0.0387%
1979	288	821	0.0582%
1980	148	1,873	0.1281%
1981	166	1,682	0.1144%
1982	195	1,397	0.0935%
1983	197	1,321	0.0895%
1984	199	1,323	0.0889%
1985	222	1,153	0.076%
1986	244	1,038	0.0688%
1987	209	1,243	0.0815%
1988	213	1,203	0.0772%
1989	235	1,136	0.0704%
1990	261	1,072	0.0647%
1991	255	1,065	0.0653%
1992	267	1,017	0.0637%
1993	278	972	0.0623%
1994	265	1,027	0.0669%
1995	284	947	0.0628%
1996	246	1,119	0.0747%
1997	235	1,253	0.0847%
1998	231	1,322	0.0883%
1999	217	1,422	0.095%
2000	220	1,392	0.0911%
2001	246	1,276	0.0847%
2002	243	1,287	0.0859%
2003	242	1,333	0.0876%
2004	243	1,292	0.0848%
2005	252	1,268	0.0829%
2006	277	1,175	0.075%
2007	270	1,234	0.0782%
2008	278	1,195	0.0773%
2009	288	1,108	0.0741%
2010	316	965	0.067%
2011	302	1,006	0.0706%
2012	289	1,051	0.0738%
2013	283	1,073	0.0754%
2014	290	1,075	0.0738%
2015	294	1,047	0.072%
2016	307	1,002	0.0695%
2017	319	966	0.0692%
2018	315	967	0.0704%
2019	313	962	0.0711%
2020	331	884	0.0695%
2021	337	853	0.0698%
2022	315	985	0.0747%

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Names Like Nina

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What names are variants of Nina?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Nina.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Neena	Pretty eyes	Indian (Sanskrit)
Neenah	Pretty eyes; little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Neina	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Nena	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Neneh	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Nenna	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Ninacska	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Nineta	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Ninete	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Ninetta	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Ninette	He (God) has favored me; little girl; great-granddaughter; grace	Spanish
Ninnette	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Ninochka	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Ninon	Grace	Hebrew

Ninoska	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Ninotchka	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish
Nyna	Little girl; great-granddaughter	Spanish

What names sound like Nina?

If you like how Nina sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Nina.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Nana	Star	Polynesian
Nona	Ninth	Latin

Lists With Nina

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Siblings of Nina

Mamas with kids named Nina also have kids with these names.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Ella	Other goddess	Hebrew

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16 Comments

Joshua (Josh) Rodriguez Sep 10 at 4:16 pm

it’s cool

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Josh Sep 6 at 10:22 pm

I came to the name Nina because I have Andean roots. In both Aymara and Quechua (the two main languages of the region around Bolivia) Nina means Fire ?

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Bernadette Mar 7 at 2:03 am

Just love it

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Ayu Tateishi Jan 7 at 9:29 am

Do you know Nina Sakura and Ayu Tateishi from Ultra Maniac???

🙂

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- Sri Laasya Manchala Apr 8 at 5:37 pm
  
  Yes and you are an anime character.
  Btw that girl’s face in the Nina thing looks gross and weird
  
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- Nina Limas Apr 17 at 1:13 am
  
  I love my name
  
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Nayeli Bolanos Dec 19 at 11:49 am

Hi i Nayeli Bolanos.

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Nina Leibold Nov 28 at 3:28 pm

hi

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- Scarlet Harenburg Dec 2 at 7:07 am
  
  hi
  
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  - Austin Lynch Dec 8 at 8:19 am
    
    NINA SADUKA!
    
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Iman Apr 13 at 7:03 pm

I just always knew…

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Gwen Aug 12 at 12:57 pm

Nina Simone is one of our favourite musicians as is Nina Stimme who’s an opera singer we love. We don’t know any Ninas personally and wanted a name that isn’t associated with anyone we know.

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Beth Keyes Jan 12 at 2:57 pm

I have a very sweet friend named Nina; she has an angelic singing voice too; (we’re both sopranos; I sing myself) Another possibly. Beth

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- Nina Sydee Jan 15 at 4:22 am
  
  My name is Nina and I love singing, so maybe it’s a talent that comes with the name!
  
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Christine Nov 22 at 3:17 pm

It means Grace of God. It’s a beautiful, classic baby girl name that is short and sweet. It’s international and unique.

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Courtani Jan 22 at 4:06 pm

The only name my husband and I could agree on! He likes Nina because of the famous Russian DJ Nina Kraviz

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