Nina
n(i)-na
US Popularity:650
Origin:Spanish
Other Origin(s):Babylonian, Russian, Native American
Meaning:Little girl
Nina is a girl’s name with various possible origins, arguably the most well-known being Spanish. Aptly meaning “little girl,” this simple title never seems to go out of style. In Russian, Nina is a variation of the name Anne, a commonly-used and classic name across many English-speaking countries. Sharing her name with the Incan goddess of fire, Nina can be inspired to let her flame burn bright. Also connected to a Babylonian goddess, there is no shortage of heavenly influences for this little girl.
Famous People Named Nina
Wondering who else shares this name? Check out these well known people who made this baby name famous.
- Nina SimoneCivil Rights Activist
Nina Name Popularity Data
The Bump Ranking
Overall:Nina is currently #488 on The Bump
Girl:Nina is currently #202 on The Bump Girl Names
U.S. Births
Overall:Nina is currently #650 in U.S. births
Girl:Nina is currently #230 in U.S. births
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2022
#650
in 2022
+ 11
from 2021
Sources
WordSense, Nina
Name Doctor, Nina
Behind the Name, Nina
Online Etymology Dictionary, Nina, October 2017
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