US Popularity:701
Origin:Spanish
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

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  • Nina Simone
    Civil Rights Activist

Common Nicknames for Nina

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How Popular Is The Name Nina?

The Bump Ranking

Overall:Nina is currently #347 on The Bump
Girl:Nina is currently #251 on The Bump Girl Names

U.S. Births

Overall:Nina is currently #701 in U.S. births
Girl:Nina is currently #338 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#338
in 2023
- 27
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data
Sources
  • WordSense, Nina

  • Name Doctor, Nina

  • Behind the Name, Nina

  • Online Etymology Dictionary, Nina, October 2017

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