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Nina

Нина

A shortened form originating from names ending in -nina, such as Antonina or Giannina.

Meaning and origin

Nina began as a diminutive suffix in names like Antonina and Giannina but emerged as a standalone given name during the 19th and 20th centuries.

How to pronounce Nina

RussianNYEE-nuh /ˈnʲinə/

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