What origin is the name Nina?

Nina comes from sanskrit naming traditions. Names from this origin often carry meanings tied to nature, virtues or heritage.

Is Nina a popular name?

Nina is very rare in official US birth records — fewer than 5 babies of this gender were given the name in any year we checked.

Yes. Nina does not appear in US Social Security birth records, which list every name given to at least 5 babies, so it is rare in the US.

What are good brother names for Nina?

Names from the same sanskrit tradition pair naturally with Nina — for example Om, Neel, Abhinav. You can browse more on our sanskrit names page.

What is the rashi of the name Nina?

Nina starts with the syllable “Ni” (नी), which traditionally belongs to Anuradha nakshatra, pada 2, in Vrishchik rashi (Scorpio).

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Discover the meaning and origin of the name Nina

Nina

Girl

sanskrit

2 syllables

Nina is a sanskrit girl's name meaning "Grace; strong; girl; favor; grace. variant of ann or anne: a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century; beautiful eyes; gracious one", Rashi Vrishchik.

Parents who choose Nina pick a girl name from the sanskrit tradition, meaning "Grace; strong; girl; favor; grace. variant of ann or anne: a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century; beautiful eyes; gracious one". At just 4 letters, it is short and easy to say. It has 2 syllables.

Hindi script: नीना
Rashi: Vrishchik
Nakshatra: anuradha (Ni)
Origin: sanskrit
Gender: Girl
Syllables: 2

Meaning compiled from public name lists.

Meaning

Grace; strong; girl; favor; grace. variant of ann or anne: a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century; beautiful eyes; gracious one

Popularity

Very rare in US records (source: US Social Security Administration birth records (best rank 2008–2017))

Written as नीना

Quick answers about Nina

Very rare in US records

What does Nina mean?

Nina is a girl name of sanskrit origin meaning "Grace; strong; girl; favor; grace. variant of ann or anne: a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century; beautiful eyes; gracious one".

Is Nina a rare name?

Yes. Nina does not appear in official US birth records for 2017, meaning fewer than 5 babies got the name that year.

Brother names that go with Nina

Om Neel Abhinav Atharv Samarth Shlok

Rashi, nakshatra & numerology

Starting syllable: Ni (नी)
Rashi: Vrishchik (Scorpio)
Nakshatra: Anuradha, pada 2
Name number: 3

By tradition, names starting with “Ni” suit babies born in Anuradha nakshatra (pada 2), which falls in Vrishchik rashi. The name number uses Chaldean numerology.

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Names with a similar meaning to Nina

Nina means "Grace; strong; girl; favor; grace. variant of ann or anne: a variant of hannah introduced to britain in the 13th century; beautiful eyes; gracious one" — these names share that spirit.