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Nina

43 replies

artichokes · 26/10/2008 19:23

What do people think of Nina?
What kind of person does it make you think of?

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Scarletibis · 26/10/2008 20:29

I always used to think it sounded exotic and sophisticated and had it on my fave girls' names list.

Then met a couple of Nina's who were anything but which kind of put me off.

findtheriver · 26/10/2008 20:23

Makes me think of someone sophisticated and clever

macherie · 26/10/2008 20:19

It's a lovely name

Plonker · 26/10/2008 20:08

Nina Simone

I love the name Nina, but dh wouldn't contemplate it

Really lovely name!

Ellbell · 26/10/2008 20:05

Pretty ballerina !

But I do really like it. Had one in my class at secondary school (1978 onwards!) but don't know any nowadays.

In Italian it'd be a diminutive for Giovanna (> Giovannina > Nina).

Miyazaki · 26/10/2008 20:03

Love it. is v close to my heart.

MrsMattie · 26/10/2008 20:01

Gorgeous. Nina Simone connotations, but that's a good thing

Liffey · 26/10/2008 19:59

I love it. It's beautiful in a modest way. Quirkier than Anna, but its prettiness is enhanced by its simplicity.

tartetatin · 26/10/2008 19:59

Very cute

EachPeachPearMum · 26/10/2008 19:41

It's lovely, and quite uncommon these days.
We know a Nina who is just coming up to 3, and it suits her down to the ground.

Works in most languages, most people can spell it too!

wheresthehamster · 26/10/2008 19:36

Lovely name. She'll probably get teased about police siren noises NEENAH NEENAH but who cares.

pointygravedogger · 26/10/2008 19:33

like it

SazzlesA · 26/10/2008 19:30

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LynetteScavo · 26/10/2008 19:28

I've only known one Nina, and she was the most wonderful, intelligent, kind, patient person.

NotBigNotClever · 26/10/2008 19:26

and the Neurons

scarymcclary · 26/10/2008 19:25

nina simone. I like it tho! Prob wouldnt use it myself, nit that keen.
I think names are very dependant on the surname and does it flow together. Also siblings names affect my choice a tad.

giddykipper · 26/10/2008 19:24

Absolutely love it, DS would have been Nina.

RubyShivers · 26/10/2008 19:24

LOVE IT!!

doesn't make me think of anyone in particular