Nina (name)

Nina is a feminine given name with various origins and alternate spellings accordingly. Nina may also serve as a short form of names ending in "-nina/-ina", such as Clementina, Christina, or Giannina. It serves as a diminutive of the variation of nevertheless original form of Hebrew name, “Johannah”, or “Joanina”.

Nína is an Icelandic name, while Niná is a Sami name. It also has a relation to the Spanish word "niña", which translates as "little girl" and has several meanings in various Native American languages, such as "strong".

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Fictional characters

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• Joe Nina, stage name of Makhosini Henry Xaba, (born 1974), South African singer
• Julián Apasa Nina, birthname of Túpac Katari (c. 1750–1781), Bolivian rebel
• Li Nina (born 1983), Chinese aerial skier
• Lorenzo Nina (1812–1885), Italian prelate
• Song Nina (born 1980), Chinese volleyball player
• Ur-Nina (fl. c. 2550 BC–2500 BC), Iraqi king

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