Nina Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Nina is a character in the popular animated children’s series “The Secret of the Nile” and “Nina’s World,” where she is depicted as an adventurous and curious young girl.

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A Deep Dive

Nina Overview

Meaning

Little girl, favor, God was gracious

Gender

Girl

Origin

Spanish, Italian, Hebrew

Etymology

Derived from the Spanish word “niña” meaning “little girl”

Pronunciation

/ˈniː.nə/

Popularity

Nina enjoys popularity in many regions, including Europe and North America. In the USA, Nina was ranked as the 338th most popular name for girls in 2023​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

4 letters

Numerology

2 (Cooperative, Adaptable, Considerate)

Name Styles

Popular, Classic, Cute

Associated Traits

Graceful, artistic, kind, determined

Name Day

July 15th (Hungary)
A Deep Dive

Nina Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Nena, Nino, Ninae, Ninah, Ninette, Ninita, Antonina

Common Nicknames

Neen, Nia, Nee-Nee

Diminutives

Ni, Nini, Nin

Famous People

  • Nina Simone
    (American Singer)
  • Nina Dobrev
    (Canadian Actress)
  • Nina García
    (Colombian-American Fashion Journalist)
  • Nina Ricci
    (French Fashion Designer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Nina Sayers
    ("Black Swan," Film)
  • "Nina"
    (Film)
  • Nina Myers
    ("24," TV Series)
  • Nina Proudman
    ("Offspring," TV Series)
  • "Nina's Heavenly Delights"
    (Film)

What Is the Meaning of Nina?

Carrying the meaning of “little girl” or “great-granddaughter” in Spanish, Nina is a name often given to those believed to be creative and approachable.

What Is the Origin of The Name Nina?

Nina has roots in several languages, including Spanish, where it means “little girl” or “great-granddaughter.” It also has Slavic origins and is used as a diminutive of names like Antonina.

Nina Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Nina in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#3242021#3112022#3372023
Top 3 Rankings#1141887#1191886#1191888

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Nina

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023337
(-26 from 2022)
917
(-108 from 2022)
0.05242
2022311
(+13 from 2021)
1025
(+23 from 2021)
0.05716
2021324
(+3 from 2020)
1002
(+59 from 2020)
0.05593
2020327
(-8 from 2019)
943
(-61 from 2019)
0.05335
2019319
No change from 2018
1004
(-23 from 2018)
0.05472
2018319
No change from 2017
1027
(+8 from 2017)
0.05523
2017319
(-10 from 2016)
1019
(-28 from 2016)
0.05394
2016309
(-10 from 2015)
1047
(-32 from 2015)
0.05408
2015299
(-4 from 2014)
1079
(-29 from 2014)
0.05531
2014295
(-11 from 2013)
1108
(-6 from 2013)
0.05664
2013284
(+6 from 2012)
1114
(+22 from 2012)
0.05779
2012290
(+13 from 2011)
1092
(+41 from 2011)
0.05630
2011303
(+15 from 2010)
1051
(+49 from 2010)
0.05424
2010318
(-29 from 2009)
1002
(-147 from 2009)
0.05110
2009289
(-12 from 2008)
1149
(-79 from 2008)
0.05674
2008277
(-9 from 2007)
1228
(-42 from 2007)
0.05896
2007268
(+8 from 2006)
1270
(+58 from 2006)
0.06000
2006276
(-24 from 2005)
1212
(-75 from 2005)
0.05798
2005252
(-9 from 2004)
1287
(-39 from 2004)
0.06341
2004243
(-4 from 2003)
1326
(-30 from 2003)
0.06571
2003239
(+4 from 2002)
1356
(+36 from 2002)
0.06758
2002243
No change from 2001
1320
(+14 from 2001)
0.06684
2001243
(-24 from 2000)
1306
(-122 from 2000)
0.06593
2000219
No change from 1999
1428
(-9 from 1999)
0.07155
1999219
(+12 from 1998)
1437
(+89 from 1998)
0.07381
1998231
(+3 from 1997)
1348
(+65 from 1997)
0.06954
1997234
(+7 from 1996)
1283
(+126 from 1996)
0.06720
1996241
(+38 from 1995)
1157
(+169 from 1995)
0.06035
1995279
(-14 from 1994)
988
(-70 from 1994)
0.05142
1994265
(+7 from 1993)
1058
(+43 from 1993)
0.05427
1993272
(-3 from 1992)
1015
(-36 from 1992)
0.05148
1992269
(-15 from 1991)
1051
(-50 from 1991)
0.05243
1991254
(+6 from 1990)
1101
(-1 from 1990)
0.05415
1990260
(-27 from 1989)
1102
(-70 from 1989)
0.05364
1989233
(-21 from 1988)
1172
(-55 from 1988)
0.05883
1988212
(-3 from 1987)
1227
(-38 from 1987)
0.06380
1987209
(+34 from 1986)
1265
(+192 from 1986)
0.06749
1986243
(-28 from 1985)
1073
(-126 from 1985)
0.05814
1985215
(-15 from 1984)
1199
(-143 from 1984)
0.06494
1984200
(-2 from 1983)
1342
No change from 1983
0.07442
1983198
(-5 from 1982)
1342
(-85 from 1982)
0.07499
1982193
(-27 from 1981)
1427
(-273 from 1981)
0.07865
1981166
(-18 from 1980)
1700
(-189 from 1980)
0.09505
1980148
(+136 from 1979)
1889
(+1031 from 1979)
0.10609
1979284
(+91 from 1978)
858
(+293 from 1978)
0.04979
1978375
(-21 from 1977)
565
(-60 from 1977)
0.03437
1977354
(+14 from 1976)
625
(+58 from 1976)
0.03799
1976368
(-56 from 1975)
567
(-159 from 1975)
0.03607
1975312
(+1 from 1974)
726
(-5 from 1974)
0.04651
1974313
(+1 from 1973)
731
(-10 from 1973)
0.04667
1973314
(-8 from 1972)
741
(-57 from 1972)
0.04768
1972306
(+10 from 1971)
798
(-41 from 1971)
0.04949
1971316
(+9 from 1970)
839
(+14 from 1970)
0.04787
1970325
(-10 from 1969)
825
(+12 from 1969)
0.04504
1969315
(-5 from 1968)
813
(+8 from 1968)
0.04612
1968310
(-41 from 1967)
805
(-172 from 1967)
0.04708
1967269
(-10 from 1966)
977
(-87 from 1966)
0.05691
1966259
(+6 from 1965)
1064
(+5 from 1965)
0.06060
1965265
(+1 from 1964)
1059
(-84 from 1964)
0.05795
1964266
(-17 from 1963)
1143
(-130 from 1963)
0.05840
1963249
(-1 from 1962)
1273
(-5 from 1962)
0.06403
1962248
(+3 from 1961)
1278
(+36 from 1961)
0.06305
1961251
(-3 from 1960)
1242
(+6 from 1960)
0.05979
1960248
(-12 from 1959)
1236
(-103 from 1959)
0.05943
1959236
(+15 from 1958)
1339
(+145 from 1958)
0.06442
1958251
(-19 from 1957)
1194
(-126 from 1957)
0.05780
1957232
(-4 from 1956)
1320
(-6 from 1956)
0.06291
1956228
(-8 from 1955)
1326
(-25 from 1955)
0.06438
1955220
(-14 from 1954)
1351
(-138 from 1954)
0.06738
1954206
(+9 from 1953)
1489
(+114 from 1953)
0.07479
1953215
(-5 from 1952)
1375
(+18 from 1952)
0.07126
1952210
(+31 from 1951)
1357
(+322 from 1951)
0.07135
1951241
(-3 from 1950)
1035
(+24 from 1950)
0.05603
1950238
(+5 from 1949)
1011
(+68 from 1949)
0.05749
1949243
(-9 from 1948)
943
(-79 from 1948)
0.05372
1948234
(+1 from 1947)
1022
(+23 from 1947)
0.05865
1947235
(-9 from 1946)
999
(-14 from 1946)
0.05495
1946226
(-10 from 1945)
1013
(+131 from 1945)
0.06281
1945216
(-15 from 1944)
882
(-125 from 1944)
0.06552
1944201
(+13 from 1943)
1007
(+68 from 1943)
0.07369
1943214
(+3 from 1942)
939
(+24 from 1942)
0.06542
1942217
(-12 from 1941)
915
(+37 from 1941)
0.06580
1941205
(-9 from 1940)
878
(-33 from 1940)
0.07047
1940196
(-2 from 1939)
911
(-6 from 1939)
0.07712
1939194
(-2 from 1938)
917
(-55 from 1938)
0.08086
1938192
(+4 from 1937)
972
(+71 from 1937)
0.08515
1937196
(-3 from 1936)
901
(-36 from 1936)
0.08177
1936193
(-9 from 1935)
937
(-29 from 1935)
0.08696
1935184
(-6 from 1934)
966
(-61 from 1934)
0.08889
1934178
(-1 from 1933)
1027
(+51 from 1933)
0.09489
1933177
(+10 from 1932)
976
(+2 from 1932)
0.09330
1932187
(-5 from 1931)
974
(-23 from 1931)
0.08804
1931182
(+11 from 1930)
997
(+1 from 1930)
0.09033
1930193
(+4 from 1929)
996
(+28 from 1929)
0.08539
1929197
No change from 1928
968
(-55 from 1928)
0.08362
1928197
(-2 from 1927)
1023
(-34 from 1927)
0.08557
1927195
(-8 from 1926)
1057
(-54 from 1926)
0.08549
1926187
(-3 from 1925)
1111
(-86 from 1925)
0.09031
1925184
(+1 from 1924)
1197
(-15 from 1924)
0.09477
1924185
(-3 from 1923)
1212
(+20 from 1923)
0.09354
1923182
(+6 from 1922)
1192
(+61 from 1922)
0.09517
1922188
(-7 from 1921)
1131
(-81 from 1921)
0.09066
1921181
(-2 from 1920)
1212
(-14 from 1920)
0.09471
1920179
(-1 from 1919)
1226
(+102 from 1919)
0.09855
1919178
(-2 from 1918)
1124
(-41 from 1918)
0.09569
1918176
(-2 from 1917)
1165
(+11 from 1917)
0.09689
1917174
(-4 from 1916)
1154
(+24 from 1916)
0.10270
1916170
(+1 from 1915)
1130
(+45 from 1915)
0.10408
1915171
No change from 1914
1085
(+257 from 1914)
0.10597
1914171
(+2 from 1913)
828
(+160 from 1913)
0.10394
1913173
(-3 from 1912)
668
(+86 from 1912)
0.10200
1912170
(-5 from 1911)
582
(+116 from 1911)
0.09920
1911165
(-5 from 1910)
466
(-12 from 1910)
0.10547
1910160
(-1 from 1909)
478
(+44 from 1909)
0.11394
1909159
(-9 from 1908)
434
(-15 from 1908)
0.11790
1908150
(+2 from 1907)
449
(+16 from 1907)
0.12665
1907152
(+12 from 1906)
433
(+93 from 1906)
0.12832
1906164
(-5 from 1905)
340
(-14 from 1905)
0.10848
1905159
(-3 from 1904)
354
(+6 from 1904)
0.11424
1904156
(-3 from 1903)
348
(+3 from 1903)
0.11900
1903153
(-8 from 1902)
345
(-24 from 1902)
0.12401
1902145
(+15 from 1901)
369
(+74 from 1901)
0.13163
1901160
(-5 from 1900)
295
(-81 from 1900)
0.11604
1900155
(-30 from 1899)
376
(-14 from 1899)
0.11834
1899125
(+9 from 1898)
390
(+7 from 1898)
0.15758
1898134
(+8 from 1897)
383
(+47 from 1897)
0.13971
1897142
(+5 from 1896)
336
(+16 from 1896)
0.13533
1896147
(-14 from 1895)
320
(-28 from 1895)
0.12699
1895133
(-6 from 1894)
348
(+1 from 1894)
0.14083
1894127
(+1 from 1893)
347
(+17 from 1893)
0.14705
1893128
(-1 from 1892)
330
(-10 from 1892)
0.14652
1892127
(+4 from 1891)
340
(+67 from 1891)
0.15117
1891131
(-5 from 1890)
273
(-41 from 1890)
0.13888
1890126
(-6 from 1889)
314
(-1 from 1889)
0.15571
1889120
(-1 from 1888)
315
(+11 from 1888)
0.16647
1888119
(-5 from 1887)
304
(+38 from 1887)
0.16047
1887114
(+5 from 1886)
266
(+28 from 1886)
0.17115
1886119
(+11 from 1885)
238
(+45 from 1885)
0.15481
1885130
(+1 from 1884)
193
(+6 from 1884)
0.13597
1884131
(-11 from 1883)
187
(+10 from 1883)
0.13592
1883120
No change from 1882
177
(+6 from 1882)
0.14743
1882120
(+9 from 1881)
171
(+48 from 1881)
0.14780
1881129
(+5 from 1880)
123
(+4 from 1880)
0.12442
1880134
First SSA data recorded
119
First SSA data recorded
0.12192

American States Popularity Rankings for Nina

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#1362021#1562022#1712023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#3492021#2682022#3472023

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#4922021#4192022#5712023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#2442021#2242022#2412023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#2452021#3152022#2462023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#3402021#3002022#3372023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4052021#3212022#2772023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#2642021#2662022#2482023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#1502021#1572022#1842023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#2552021#3772022#4252023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#6272021#6322022#3892023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#2112021#1152022#1792023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#2122021#2912022#4312023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#4472021#5422022#4332023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#6832021#6382022#9722023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#4272021#7272022#3532023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#7042020#6212021#4122022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#5412019#7762020#8312022

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#6442014#5482020#5632021

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4232021#3162022#3072023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#8132021#6032022#6902023

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#3822010#3892016#3062021

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#2992021#2092022#2782023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5672021#6202022#6102023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#2952021#2912022#3202023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#2652021#2542022#3442023

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#1932021#2382022#2112023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#6602009#5192013#6432016

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4192021#7542022#3472023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#2882021#2552022#5022023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#3952017#4382018#2602020

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#5012021#10232022#4682023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#5552020#3362021#4292022

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#2102021#2762022#2362023

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#672021#1212022#782023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#5422021#3562022#5702023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2662019#3472021#4732022

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#2852012#2312014#3162015

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#2062019#2302021#912023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3702009#4292019#3462020

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#3742021#2572022#4742023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#2752014#2842015#2662016

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1942008#2552015#2452022

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2132004#2532014#2392018

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#1712019#1822022#2642023

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1831953#2002011#2472021

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#2232005#1752009#2162019

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2171935#2591953#2651961

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1102001#2042009#1632021

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#1441998#1312003#1212008

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1171922#961928#1291981

Popularity Rankings for Nina in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Slovakia

Slovakia flagSlovakia#12021#32022#42023

Popularity in Estonia

Estonia flagEstonia#101936-1940

Popularity in Switzerland

Switzerland flagSwitzerland#132020#212021#192022

Popularity in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan flagKazakhstan#171961#181962#241963

Popularity in France

France flagFrance#212020#192021#282022

Popularity in Belgium

Belgium flagBelgium#252020#212021#222022

Popularity in Argentina

Argentina flagArgentina#412013#362014#322015

Popularity in Croatia

Croatia flagCroatia#412018#352019#472020

Popularity in Poland

Poland flagPoland#362021#382022#392023

Popularity in Denmark

Denmark flagDenmark#411994#431995#481996

Popularity in Italy

Italy flagItaly#462021#472022

Popularity in Austria

Austria flagAustria#462020#512021#462022

Popularity in Russia (Moscow)

Russia (Moscow) flagRussia (Moscow)#652022#602023#602024

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#972021#772022#1042023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#1262021#802022#862023

Popularity in Hungary

Hungary flagHungary#842021#832022#802023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#1042021#902022#842023

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#942021#882022#1002023

Popularity in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Bosnia and Herzegovina flagBosnia and Herzegovina#902015#962020

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#991998#1742022#1612023

Popularity in Germany

Germany flagGermany#1032021#1212022#1142023

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#1392019#1452020#1372021

Popularity in Greenland

Greenland flagGreenland#1512019#1472020#1532021

Popularity in Norway

Norway flagNorway#1552021#1932022#1652023

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#2292021#1642022#2102023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#2462020#2452021#1832022

Popularity in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico flagPuerto Rico#3212009#4542011#3372016

Popularity in Iceland

Iceland flagIceland#3262021

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Nina a Name for Boys or Girls?

Historically and culturally, Nina is a feminine name, widely recognized as such across different languages and regions.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Nina

Nina in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Nina Simone (Singer, 1933–2003): A legendary American singer, songwriter, and civil rights activist.
  • Nina Dobrev (Actress, born 1989): A Canadian actress famous for her role in the TV series "The Vampire Diaries."
  • Nina García (Fashion Journalist, born 1965): A Colombian-American fashion journalist and the editor-in-chief of Elle.
  • Nina Ricci (Fashion Designer, 1883–1970): A French fashion designer who founded the Nina Ricci fashion house.
  • Nina Hagen (Singer, born 1955): A German singer known for her theatrical vocals and eclectic music style.
  • Nina Ansaroff (Mixed Martial Artist, born 1985): An American mixed martial artist competing in the UFC.
  • Nina Agdal (Model, born 1992): A Danish model known for her appearances in the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue.
  • Nina Sayers ("Black Swan," 2010 Film): A ballet dancer who loses herself in the quest for perfection.
  • "Nina" (2016 Film): A biographical drama about the life of singer Nina Simone.
  • Nina Myers ("24," 2001 TV Series): A double agent who betrays her colleagues and country.
  • Nina Proudman ("Offspring," 2010 TV Series): An obstetrician navigating her chaotic personal and professional life.
  • "Nina's Heavenly Delights" (2006 Film): A romantic comedy about a young woman returning home to save her family's restaurant.
  • Nina Rosario ("In the Heights," 2008 Musical): A college student struggling with her identity and family expectations.
  • Nina Van Horn ("Just Shoot Me!," 1997 TV Series): A former model and fashion editor with a colorful personality.
  • Nina Island (Buenos Aires, Argentina): A small island located in the Paraná Delta, offering a unique ecosystem.
  • Nina Station (Ibaraki, Japan): A train station serving the local community in the Ibaraki Prefecture.
  • Nina River (Belize District, Belize): A river flowing through the Belize District, contributing to the local watershed.
  • Nina Park (Colorado, USA): A public park featuring playgrounds and picnic areas in a suburban neighborhood.
  • Nina Village (Ile-de-France, France): A quaint village situated near the outskirts of Paris, offering a peaceful rural setting.
  • Nina Creek (Queensland, Australia): A creek in Queensland that supports diverse flora and fauna.
  • Nina Mountain (British Columbia, Canada): A mountain offering hiking trails and scenic views in British Columbia.

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