Nina
A female given name in continuous use since the 19th centuryA female given name in continuous use since the 19th century.
» Nina lives in Berlin.
Нина живёт в Берлине. — marafon
Ніна живе в Берліні. — deniko
Ніна мешкає в Берліні. — deniko
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2 sensesA female given name in continuous use since the 19th century.
Nina
Ни́наNína
Ніна
The Babylonian goddess of the watery deep, daughter of Ea.
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Origin
Borrowed into English in the nineteenth century, apparently from several sources. Many borBorrowed into English in the nineteenth century, apparently from several sources. Many borrowings are of Russian Ни́на (Nína), the name of a Georgian saint in the fourth century, also known as Nino, of obscure origin and meaning, possibly connected with the Assyrian king Ninus. Others are of an Italian short form of diminutives like Annina from Anna and Giovannina from Giovanna.
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