niña
/ˈniɲa/
The English name Nina corresponds to the Spanish female given name niña.
niña is used as a female given name.
Meaning: female given name (name)
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈniɲa/
Did you know?
- The word niña is sometimes used in the phrase niña de mis ojos, which translates to 'apple of my eye' in English.
- The letter ñ in niña is a distinct character in the Spanish alphabet and is not treated as an n with an accent.
- The diminutive niñita is often used not just to mean 'little girl', but to express pity or sympathy toward someone in a difficult situation.
Examples in context
- Hola, Nina. ¿Vienes a la fiesta esta noche?Hi, Nina. Are you coming to the party tonight?
Example conversation
Daniel and Lucía are talking about a child at a party.
- Daniel¿Quién es esa niña?Who is that girl?
- LucíaElla es mi sobrina.She is my niece.
- DanielLa niña es muy linda.The girl is very cute.
- LucíaSí, es muy dulce.Yes, she is very sweet.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry niña, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
