Nina

Nina is a name used across multiple linguistic traditions, each with distinct origins. In Spanish and Italian contexts it developed as a short form of names ending in -nina, such as Antonina or Giannina, ultimately tracing back to Latin and Hebrew roots through those parent names. In Slavic languages it is similarly used as a diminutive of Anna, from the Hebrew Hannah, meaning grace or favor, while in Georgian tradition Nina carries independent standing as the name of the fourth-century saint who brought Christianity to Georgia. Related forms include Ninette, Ninon, and Antonina.