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View Name: Nina


NINA (1)
GENDER: Feminine
OTHER SCRIPTS: Нина (Russian)
PRONOUNCED: NEE-nah (Russian, Italian, German, Polish), NEE-nÉ™ (English)   [key]
Meaning & History
Short form of names that end in nina, such as ANTONINA or GIANNINA. It was imported to Western Europe from Russia and Italy in the 19th century. This name also coincides with the Spanish word niña meaning "little girl".
Related Names
VARIANT: Nena (English)
DIMINUTIVE: Ninette (French)
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