Nina Name Origin
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German (European) 40%
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Russian (Slavic) 35%
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Italian (European) 25%
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Name Details
- First Name: Nina
- Last Name: N/A
- Name Order: Western
- Gender: Female
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Name Origin
The name Nina has multiple origins. In European contexts, it is often a diminutive of names ending in -nina, and is popular in Russia, Germany, and Italy. In Russian, Nina is a standalone name meaning 'little girl' or derived from the indigenous name. It also has roots in Spanish and other languages, but primarily, it is associated with European and Slavic cultures.
Name Trends
This chart shows how many babies were given the name Nina each year, based on data from the U.S. Government's Social Security Administration (SSA).