Nina: name meaning, origin and pronunciation

“grace; favour”

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نینا

Nina

Nina (نینا, Hebrew Nina) is a Christian girl’s name that means “grace; favour”. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names, Anne.

Nina at a glance

Meaning: grace; favour
Gender: Girl
Origin: Hebrew
Faith: Christian
Say it: nee-nuh
Syllables: 2
Letters: 4
First letter: N · ن

Meaning of Nina

In English: grace; favour
اردو میں معنی: فضل؛ مہربانی

Origin and history of Nina

From Russian pet form of Anna, meaning 'grace'. St Nino (Nina) brought Christianity to Georgia.

Base wordRussian pet form of Anna

How to say and write Nina

Say it: nee-nuh2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
English: Nina
Urdu: نینا
Original script: Nina
Themes: Kindness

Sibling names for Nina

Christian boy names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Nina.

Names like Nina

Questions about the name Nina

What does the name Nina mean?

Nina means “grace; favour”. In Urdu: فضل؛ مہربانی. Source: Yonge, History of Christian Names (1884).

Is Nina a boy’s or a girl’s name?

Nina is a girl’s name.

Is Nina a Christian name?

Yes. Nina is used by Christian families. It is of Hebrew origin. From Russian pet form of Anna, meaning 'grace'. St Nino (Nina) brought Christianity to Georgia.

How do you pronounce Nina?

Say it “nee-nuh”: 2 syllables.

How do you write Nina in Urdu?

In Urdu script, Nina is written نینا. In its original script: Nina.

Is the meaning of Nina verified?

Classical source identified (draft). Our editors matched the name to an entry in the classical dictionary cited below. No named reviewer has checked it against the printed page yet. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.