TINA  

Gender: F
Origin: Persian
Meaning: "clay"

Despite its petite and tinkly image, these days Tina is apt to be replaced by the more elegant originals.

Variations:
Tena, Tine, Teena, Tiny, Teenie, Teina

Tina is being discussed in our message boards:

• Is the world ready for 'Alice'?
• narrowing my list...need help
• Elimination - girl's combos
• Triple A, Triple B, Triple C... Girls!
• Middle name for Alice?

Read Nameberry blog posts about Tina:

• Ooooops! Baby Name Mistakes
• STAR POWER: The influence of starbabies
• 70'S BABY NAMES: Beyond Tiffany & Todd
• DAD NAMES: NOTEWORTHY NAMES OF SOME FAMOUS FATHERS
• HELLO DOLLY: Names from the Doll World