Nina

Girl's name

Nina is of Spanish and Italian origin, derived from the name Antonina, which is a feminine form of the Roman family name Antonius.

Meaning Little girl
Origin Spanish
U.S. births in 2023 955
Peak year 1980

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Short Names Starting With N

Popularity Over Time

Births per year in the United States

Source: Social Security Administration

Notable Namesakes

  • Nina Simone - Singer, civil rights activist
  • Nina Dobrev - Actress, "The Vampire Diaries"
  • Nina Garcia - Fashion journalist, "Project Runway" judge
  • Nina Hagen - Singer, actress, punk rock icon

Sisters for Nina

Girl names closely related to Nina

Talia Sienna Livia Rose Hailey Celia Serena Grace

Brothers for Nina

Boy names closely related to Nina

Ari Sean Aidan Zachary Ryan Frank Philip Nicholas

Name Variants

Names with similar meaning to Nina

Chiquita

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