Jewish Baby Names

Nina

נִינָה

• Gender: Female
• Origin: Jew-ish
• Meaning: great-granddaughter
• Nina is the short form of the Russian name Antonina, but it also has some Jewish roots — in Hebrew, "ninah" means "great-granddaughter" — and Spanish roots, as the word for "little girl." The name has been embraced especially by Russian-speaking Jewish families. Its soft sound and global familiarity make it a graceful, timeless option.
• Alternate Spellings: Ninah, Ninna
• Potential Sibling Name:
  Naomi
  ,
  Becca
  ,
  Jon
  ,
  Nathan
• Theme: family