NINA  

Gender: F
Origin: Russian, diminutive of ANTONINA

Popularity in 2008: #279

As multiethnic as you can get: Nina is a young girl in Spain, a common nickname name in Russia, a Babylonian goddess of the oceans, and an Incan goddess of fire. Here and now, it's a stylish possibility that's been underused. "Weird Al" Yankovic chose this decidedly nonweird name for his daughter.

Variations:
Neena, Nena, Ninette, Nyna, Ninetta, Ninna

International Variations:
Ninacska, Ninotchka (Eastern European) Niina (Finnish) Ninon (French) Ninácska (Hungarian) Niña, Ninita, Nenah, Neenah, Ninah, Neneh (Spanish)

Nina is being discussed in our message boards:

• Modelicious
• Best of British - some Telegraph birth announcements
• Davina
• narrowing my list...need help
• Fashion Name List!

Read Nameberry blog posts about Nina:

• HEROINE NAMES: Worthy Women with Notable Names, Part 2: Cultural Icons
• RUSSIAN GIRLS' NAMES
• RUSSIAN BABY NAMES