Nina
Nina has several name histories. One shortens names ending in nina, such as Antonina; another Russian use is a form of Nino. A separate Quechua and Aymara name means fire. Spanish niña resembles the spelling but is a different word and is pronounced differently.
- Meaning
- A single literal meaning has not been established. See the name-history notes above.
- Name or word origin
- Distinct European and South American histories
Sources and meaning notes
Three edited entries are cited. Girl is not presented as a Russian translation, and no universal meaning is assigned.
- Behind the Name: Nina (1) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
- Behind the Name: Nina (2) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
- Behind the Name: Nina (3) The name form, its documented usage and the specific name-history relationships described here
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Catalog grouping: Female. This is a browsing label and does not restrict which cats can use the name.
Names in similar collections to Nina
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