All names
name

Nina

NEE-nah

/ˈniːnɑː/

Listen

Hear it in a clear American voice. Slow it down to catch each syllable.

Syllable breakdown

Nina

Name meaning and origin

Origin
Spanish/Slavic/Swahili
Meaning
Little girl (Spanish); dreamer (Slavic); mother (Swahili); a global name
Gender
female

Learn one new pronunciation a day

Get a word, name or idiom like “Nina” in your inbox — daily or weekly, free. Unsubscribe any time.

Something wrong? Suggest a correction