Nina
[ˈniːna]
Nina is the German female given name for Nina.
Nina is a female given name used to identify a person.
Meaning: female given name (name)
Did you know?
- While Nina is a name, the word nina in Spanish means 'girl', which often leads German speakers to associate the name with a youthful or childlike image.
- Though widely used in Germany, the name Nina does not actually have a distinct German historical origin, unlike names like 'Hildegard' or 'Gertrud'.
- In German, the name Nina can be a diminutive or a nickname for names like 'Antonina' or 'Petronilla', though it is widely used as a standalone name today.
Examples in context
- Das ist Nina, deine Enkelin.This is Nina, your granddaughter.This sentence is useful for introducing someone named Nina.Tatoeba #1712703 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1635447 by Amastan
- Sie heißt Nina?Her name is Nina?This sentence is useful for confirming someone's name is Nina.Tatoeba #1712596 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #1635339 by Amastan
- Entschuldigen Sie bitte, Frau Schneider.Excuse me, Mrs. Schneider.
- Hallo Nina, wie geht es dir?Hello Nina, how are you?
- Nina kommt heute zu Besuch.Nina is coming to visit today.
Example conversation
Lukas and Sarah are talking in their kitchen.
- LukasHast du Nina schon angerufen?Have you called Nina already?
- SarahNein, ich rufe Nina später an.No, I will call Nina later.
- LukasIst sie heute bei uns?Is she with us today?
- SarahJa, sie kommt am Nachmittag.Yes, she is coming in the afternoon.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nina” translations and entries Nina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
