Nina

Nina is a feminine given name with various origins. It is a predominantly east European and Slavic name that has later been used globally. There are alternate spellings depending on the name's origin. Nína is an Icelandic name used in Iceland. Niná is a Sami name used in Northern Norway, northern Sweden, northern Finland and the Murmansk Oblast. Nina may also serve as a short form of names ending in "-nina/-ina", including Marina, Katharina, Antonina, Giannina, and Constantina. Nina can also serve as a short form of Anna. It also has a relation to the Spanish word "niña", which translates as "little girl" and has meaning in several other languages: (Aramaic: "God was gracious, God has shown favor"); (Persian: "nice"); (Hindi: "beautiful"); (Swahili: "mother"); (Native American: "strong");(Chamorro: "glimmer of light");(spanish: "angel") (Arabic: "favor, one who is gracious"); (Greek: "flower").