There are multiple origins and translations for the name Nina:
1. Hebrew (נִינָה) which actually means - "great granddaughter, great grandchild". The birth of great granddaughters with living great-grandparents in ancient times was a very rare phenomenon and in such cases the word great-granddaughter became a name.
2. Spanish (niña) - "brave girl; wench".
3. Hind name (नीना) and translates as - "slander; beautified, decorate".
4. Georgian (ნინა) which actually means - "youth". The name of Jerusalem Patriarch Juvenal`s niece, marked the beginning of Christianity in Georgia.
5. Sumerian - "mistress".
6. Shortened form of the name Antonina.
7. Native American - "mighty".
St. Nina
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