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Thoughts on Nina?

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BoxedOff · 21/01/2026 06:39

Family name. I love it. What do people think? Do you know any young Nina’s? What type of person does it make you think of? Is it dated/classic/on trend?

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LivingTheDreamish · 23/01/2026 05:41

I see it as classic and rather unusual. I like it. It's a strong and feminine name.

Purplecatshopaholic · 22/01/2026 18:51

I love it. I know one, she’s 16 now. A cool name, easy to spell.

BeaLola · 22/01/2026 18:46

I love it - it's my favourite girls name but I didn't get to use it - it suits all ages in life IMO , easy to spell and suits all types - I haven't come across many in real life despite working with/dealing with the public for many years so I would go for it

SwedishEdith · 22/01/2026 09:48

I like it. There's a few Ninas as BBC journalists. Nina Conti as well.

I like Lina as well.

FunnyOrca · 22/01/2026 06:46

BoxedOff · 21/01/2026 07:42

Some of these names feel transient on trend to me eg Luna, Nova, Lila, Lola.

Nina to my mind is much more classic due to centuries of use across Russia, Spain etc.

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Lila is just overexposed. It is a “classic” name with a long history. It too has centuries of use in the Jewish community.

Nina is a nice name. It was one of my husband’s top picks but unfortunately I had two in my class the year before our baby girl was born. They were both lovely and I actually hope my daughter is exactly like each of them in different ways!

Moreteaandchocolate · 22/01/2026 05:27

Lovely name

ChocolateCinderToffee · 22/01/2026 04:43

Love it.

DrossofthedUrbervilles · 22/01/2026 04:14

Lovely name. Timeless and ageless.
Not cutesy but sweet.

SemperIdem · 22/01/2026 01:30

Lovely name! I’ve only ever met two, one is of an age with me (late 30’s) and the other is 9/10.

mazedasamarchhare · 22/01/2026 01:28

DramaAlpaca · 21/01/2026 19:58

I don't see it as a classic name at all. It's a diminutive in Russia, I believe, short for Antonina, but it hasn't been used enough in the UK to be considered a classic here. I don't see it as a strong name, I suppose it's quite sweet for a small child (in Spanish it literally means 'little girl' but there isn't much substance to it, it feels like it should be short for something. I like that it's a truly international name, that's a good thing, but I guess it's just not my style.

Oh I don’t know, my great, great grandmother was called Nina, she was born in 1879, a fierce Scottish lady by all accounts.
I think it’s a sweet name for a child, an elegant name for an adult.

Arlanymor · 21/01/2026 23:58

It's lovely, makes me think of Wilhelmina Harker in Dracula.

That said, I prefer Nora, just to throw another idea into the mix...

Chinsupmeloves · 21/01/2026 23:56

Ich liebe Nina! Xxx

VivienneDelacroix · 21/01/2026 23:47

Beautiful

pnutter · 21/01/2026 23:47

Beautiful

murasaki · 21/01/2026 23:44

pinkpony88 · 21/01/2026 23:22

I know a 45 year old called Nina and I love the name. I’ve loved it since “99 red balloons” but I think hers was spelt differently ☺️

That was Nena l, I think!

Nina is a lovely name, go for it.

fluffypillowcase · 21/01/2026 23:24

Love it! It was on my list!
Watch the OA and it makes you love it more as the girl in there so beautiful and she was called Nina

pinkpony88 · 21/01/2026 23:22

I know a 45 year old called Nina and I love the name. I’ve loved it since “99 red balloons” but I think hers was spelt differently ☺️

WeaselPax · 21/01/2026 22:39

SPQRomanus · 21/01/2026 22:32

It was definitely Nina in the back of his Cortina, a seasoned up hyena, could not have been more obscener.

The only Nina I knew would be in her sixties and her name was an abbreviation of her actual name Helena. As well as the other well known Ninas already mentioned there was also the author Nina Bawden.

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Loved Nina Bawden’s books as a kid! Great name.

SPQRomanus · 21/01/2026 22:32

ivyleafgeranium · 21/01/2026 20:59

I thought it was Tina in the back of the cortina! I’ll have to listen again. I love Nina. There was one of DD classmates who would be in her early 20s, and I worked with one who would be about 60 now. Otherwise have not come across it.

It was definitely Nina in the back of his Cortina, a seasoned up hyena, could not have been more obscener.

The only Nina I knew would be in her sixties and her name was an abbreviation of her actual name Helena. As well as the other well known Ninas already mentioned there was also the author Nina Bawden.

Giraffehaver · 21/01/2026 22:23

It's such a cool chic name. Love it

SuzieYellow · 21/01/2026 21:16

It’s a classic. One of my favourite girl names.

ivyleafgeranium · 21/01/2026 20:59

I thought it was Tina in the back of the cortina! I’ll have to listen again. I love Nina. There was one of DD classmates who would be in her early 20s, and I worked with one who would be about 60 now. Otherwise have not come across it.

frockandcrocs · 21/01/2026 20:08

I work with two (both in their 30s), plus it’s my 22yo cousin’s nickname (Janina) and a friend’s 85yo grandmother’s nickname (Georgina).

APatternGrammar · 21/01/2026 20:04

Girl in Spanish is niña, ñ isn’t the same letter so it isn’t the same word.

Cat1504 · 21/01/2026 20:02

I worked with a Nina once ..,she will be around 60 now….and my friend has a DD called Nina age 25…never come across another one and I worked in children’s community health for years and saw every name going ….the good…the bad ….the boring and the fuckin ridiculous
i love Nina as a name…,really love it

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