Neenah
ne(e)-nah
US Popularity:27063
Origin:Native American
Meaning:Water; Flower; Kind, compassionate; Grace; Little girl, child, great-grandaughter; Yahweh is gracious; Nice
Neenah is a girl’s name untethered to any one meaning or origin. Neenah is considered a form of Neena—from Nina—a lyrical name and appealing sound that can find its birth in many languages. A true name of the world, Nina may be a form of Hebrew Hannah, meaning “grace,” or possibly from a variant of “kind” or “compassionate” in Arabic. Not stopping there, Neenah could also relate to “mother” in Swahili, “flower” in Greek, “nice” in Persian, and “Yahweh is gracious” in Hebrew. Neenah is the name of a city in Wisconsin, meaning “water” in the Native American language of Winnebago. Inspired by the Spanish niña, Neenah takes on the familial endearments “little girl,” ”child,” or “great-granddaughter.” Also a popular suffix, -nina, Neenah could be a short form for any title ending in this enchanting chime. A worldly name like Neenah is sure to help your little star adapt to any adventure that comes their way.
Neenah Name Popularity Data
Yearly Ranking Change:
Year:
2020
#14609
in 2020
+ 2824
from 2018
Sources
Name Doctor, Nina
Online Etymology Dictionary, Nina, October 2017
100,000+ Baby Names by Bruce Lansky, pg. 150, 237, 240
Britannica, Neenah Wisconsin, United States, March 2024
Abarim Publications, Hannah meaning, November 2023
Behind the Name, Nina (1), June 2023
Quranic Names, Hannah
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