Gender | Female |
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Word/name | Russian, Native American, Slavic, Spanish, Indian |
Meaning | strong, flower, powerful, intelligent, friend, warrior, dreamer, kind, pretty |
Related names | Nena, Nino, Ņina |
Nina is a feminine Russian name derived from original Georgian form Nino. Being a Christian name, it dates back to Saint Nino.
The name Nina may originate from the old Slavic word Ninati, meaning "dreamer" or "dream".
Other origins for the name Nina include - Native American, Spanish, English Croatian, and Indian. In Europe it is a short form of names such as Marina and Katharina. Another meaning: mother in Swahili; flower in Old Greek, and fire in Quechua.