Nina

Meaning of Nina

Nina commonly means "little girl" or "grace". It's often used as a short form of names ending in '-nina'.

Nina has Russian roots — browse every Russian baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Nina

Nina has held fairly steady, sitting around #324 in 2025 after peaking at #219 in 2000.

Notable people named Nina

• Nina Simone
  Singer, songwriter, pianist
• Nina Dobrev
  Actress (The Vampire Diaries)
• Nina Garcia
  Fashion journalist, editor
• Nina Arianda
  Tony Award-winning actress
• Nina Ananiashvili
  Georgian ballerina

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Questions about the name Nina

What does the name Nina mean?

Nina means nina commonly means "little girl" or "grace". it's often used as a short form of names ending in '-nina', and it comes from Russian origins.

Is Nina a boy's or a girl's name?

Nina is most commonly used as a girl's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Nina?

In 2025, Nina ranked #324 for girls, down from #320 the year before.

When was Nina most popular?

Nina peaked at #219 in 2000.