Girl name · Multiple
Nina
Nina is a girl's name of Multiple origin, meaning "Little girl (Spanish), grace (Hebrew)". It travels well across languages and cultures, and we file it here as an internationally-recognised and a vintage-revival name — useful shorthand if you're building a shortlist around a particular feel rather than starting from scratch.
At a glance
- Meaning
- Little girl (Spanish), grace (Hebrew)
- Origin
- Multiple
- Gender
- Girl
- Style
- international, vintage
Names similar to Nina
Sharing at least one style with Nina — a starting point if you like the feel but want more options.
Sibling name pairings
Names that share Nina's style, if you're planning ahead for a brother or sister.
Questions about the name Nina
What does the name Nina mean?
Nina is of Multiple origin and means "Little girl (Spanish), grace (Hebrew)".
Is Nina a popular baby name in the UK?
Naming trends shift every year, so rather than quote a number that goes stale, check the current official rankings on the Office for National Statistics' baby names release — search "Nina" at ons.gov.uk for the latest England & Wales data.
What names are similar to Nina?
Names with a similar style to Nina include Maeve, Margot, Ivy, Freya.
For current official UK popularity rankings, see the ONS baby names statistics for England and Wales — the only authoritative live source. Explore more names in our Baby Name Finder, or try our due date calculator if you're just getting started.
Reviewed July 2026.