Girl

Nina

NEE-nuh

Beautiful But Not Top 100 ↑ Rising

✦ Meaning

“Spanish diminutive of 'niña' meaning 'little girl,' or derived from Hebrew 'grace.' Simple yet sophisticated, popular in Spanish and European cultures.”

Popularity Over Time

Nina US popularity rank over timeRank 375 in 1978 to rank 145 in 1902. Lower rank numbers are more popular.#145#260#3751900192019401960198020002024

Currently ranked #320 in the United States.

Origin

HebrewSpanish

Syllables

2

Style

ModernMinimalSoftElegant

Famous Bearers

  • Nina Simone
  • Nina Dobrev
  • Nina (The Little Mermaid)

Collections

Works Everywhere → Beautiful But Not Top 100 → Short & Strong → Two Syllables → Vintage Revival →

Similar Names

Eva

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Lina

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Mina

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Lily

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Lena

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Aria

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Amelie

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Eva

Germanic Beautiful But Not Top 100

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Cross-Cultural Notes

Works across Spanish, Italian, Russian, English cultures

People Also Ask

Spanish diminutive of 'niña' meaning 'little girl,' or derived from Hebrew 'grace.' Simple yet sophisticated, popular in Spanish and European cultures.

Nina is currently ranked #320 in the United States. It's trending up as more parents discover it.

Nina works beautifully as a full name and does not lend itself to an obvious short form. Most parents see that as a feature.

Names that pair beautifully with Nina include Lena, Aria, Alba, Amelie, Eva.