Ine

Ine is a Scandinavian and Dutch feminine name that functions as a short form of longer names beginning or ending with the element ine, such as Ingrid, Karine, or Catharine, derived from various Germanic and Greek roots depending on the full form. In Norway and the Netherlands it is used as an independent given name, having gained enough standing over time to stand on its own rather than solely as a nickname. Related forms include Ina, which follows a similar pattern of clipping longer feminine names into a concise, soft-sounding diminutive.