Girl name
Nina name meaning
“Little girl; girl child”
Nina means “little girl” or “girl child” in the interpretation linked to Spanish niña. Used for girls in Türkiye, it also belongs to several other naming traditions. A concrete related name is Antonina, for which Nina serves as a shortened form.
- Gender
- ♀ Girl
- Origin
- European languages
- Syllables
- 2
- Popularity
- #870
What does Nina mean?
Little girl; girl child
In Turkish: Küçük kız, kız çocuğu
Nina is a short feminine name established in several languages as either an independent name or a shortened form. The meaning ‘little girl’ reflects one affectionate explanation. Connections with Antonina and Nino follow other historical routes, so this gloss should not be treated as a universal translation of every tradition using Nina.
The ending “-na” is a common final sound in names such as Lina, Mina and Alina, not a suffix with one shared meaning. Each name has to be considered individually. More girl names ending in -na →
Origin of the name Nina
One source of Nina is Spanish niña, ‘girl’, with n replacing ñ in international spelling. Nina also functions as a shortened form of names such as Antonina and as a form associated with Georgian Nino; its origins are not uniform.
| Linguistic origin | European languages |
|---|---|
| Is Nina in the Quran? | No |
| Starts with | N · Ni |
Double names with Nina
Double-name ideas built from names in our dictionary, with the meaning of each name.
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Nina Azime
Meaning of each name
- Nina: Little girl; girl child
- Azime: great, lofty; of importance and dignity
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Feride Nina
Meaning of each name
- Feride: unique, incomparable; precious pearl
- Nina: Little girl; girl child
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Nina Burçin
Meaning of each name
- Nina: Little girl; girl child
- Burçin: female deer; doe
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Ari Nina
Meaning of each name
- Ari: Lion
- Nina: Little girl; girl child
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Nina Rojin
Meaning of each name
- Nina: Little girl; girl child
- Rojin: daylight, the light of day
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Zerya Nina
Meaning of each name
- Zerya: Sea, vast water
- Nina: Little girl; girl child
How to pronounce Nina
| Syllables | 2 · 4 letters · 4-letter girl names |
|---|---|
| IPA | /nina/ |
Is Nina a girl’s name?
Yes, Nina is used mostly as a girl’s name. See all girl names.
Nina does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
Spellings and similar names
Names that sound like Nina
Famous people named Nina
- Nina Gurol · b. 1997
- Nina Öger · b. 1974
- Nina Ergin
- Nina Maryam
FAQ about the name Nina
What is the meaning of Nina?
Nina means “Little girl; girl child”. One source of Nina is Spanish niña, ‘girl’, with n replacing ñ in international spelling. Nina also functions as a shortened form of names such as Antonina and as a form associated with Georgian Nino; its origins are not uniform.
Is Nina a girl’s name?
Yes, Nina is used mostly as a girl’s name.
Is Nina in the Quran?
No. Neither the name Nina nor its source word occurs in the Quran.
What is the origin of the name Nina?
Nina is of European languages origin.
How many syllables does Nina have?
Nina has 2 syllables and 4 letters.
How popular is the name Nina?
Nina does not appear in TÜİK’s top-30 lists (Türkiye and provinces, up to 2025). In our sample of notable people (Wikidata), 5 people bear it; this is not a national figure.
What names go well with Nina?
Some ideas: Nina Azime; Feride Nina; Nina Burçin.
Famous people named Nina?
Notable people named Nina include Nina Gurol, Nina Öger, Nina Ergin.
Sources and method
Meanings and origins draw on language sources and name dictionaries; popularity figures come from TÜİK’s address-based population register, and notable people from Wikidata.
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