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Gender
Feminine
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Origin of the Name Nina
Unknown
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Usage of the Name Nina
Russian, German, French, English, Italian, Polish, Slovenian
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Meaning of the Name Nina
The name Nina is of unknown origin and meaning, and there are at least three theories:
1. It can be a Russian form of Nino (2).
2. It can be used as a short form of various names ending in "nina" (for instance, Giannina or Antonina).
3. It can be derived from the Spanish word "niña" meaning "little girl".
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Famous Bearers
Bearers of the name include Nina Ricci (1883 - 1970), an Italian-French fashion designer;
Nina Urgant (born 1929), a Russian actress;
Nina Simone (1933 - 2003), an American singer, songwriter, and pianist;
Nina Ruslanova (born 1945), a Russian actress;
Nina Hagen (born 1955), a German singer;
Nina Persson (born 1974), a Swedish singer and the lead vocalist of the Swedish pop group The Cardigans.
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