Russian/Spanish · Girl name
Nina
“short form of names such as Antonina; also linked to Spanish niña”
About the name Nina
Nina began as a short form of names ending in nina, such as the Russian Antonina and the Italian Giannina, and it came into wider use in Western Europe from Russia and Italy. It is now used as an independent name in many languages. In Spanish, the word niña means little girl, and this has added to the name’s use in Spanish-speaking countries. Saint Nina is credited in Georgian tradition with bringing Christianity to Georgia.
- Meaning
- short form of names such as Antonina; also linked to Spanish niña
- Origin
- Russian/Spanish
- Gender
- Girl
- Pronunciation
- NEE-nah(2 syl.)
Variants and spellings
No common variant spellings are widely recorded.
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Middle names for Nina
- Nina Marie
- Nina Rose
- Nina Claire
- Nina Sophie
- Nina Juliette
Questions about Nina
- What does Nina mean?
- Nina is a Russian name meaning "short form of names such as Antonina; also linked to Spanish niña".
- How do you pronounce Nina?
- Nina is pronounced NEE-nah, with emphasis on the first syllable.
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