Nini

Nini is a female first name that is considered a pet form of Nina. This short form is in turn associated with names like Janine ('the Lord is gracious'), Denise ('the cheerful one'), Christine ('the anointed one'), Eugenia ('the well-born'), and Katharina ('the pure').

What does the name Nini mean?

As a pet form of Nina, the name Nini has several meanings. It is a short form for Janine ('the Lord is gracious'), Denise ('the cheerful one'), Christine ('the anointed one'), Eugenia ('the well-born'), or Katharina ('the pure'). In Spanish, Nini translates to 'the little girl,' derived from the word niña for 'little girl.' It could also be a pet form for various girls' names, such as Inanna from Sumerian, meaning 'lady of the heavens,' or Niniana, the feminine form of Ninian, a national saint from Georgia.

Where does the name Nini come from?

Nini has its roots in Ancient Greek and means 'the little girl.'

How do you pronounce Nini?

Nini is pronounced like 'Nini,' with an emphasized first 'Ni.'

Popularity

In Germany, Nini is a relatively rare first name. In 2023, it ranked 4,899th on the list of most common female first names. Its best ranking was achieved in 2005 at 882nd place. Over the last ten years, Nini has been used as a first name about 30 times, placing it 5,046th in the ten-year statistics. From 2010 to 2024, it ranks 4,899th.

Nicknames & pet names

Ninchen

Famous people

• Nini Camps (American musician)
• Nini Roll Anker (writer from Norway)
• Nini Rosso (Italian musician)
• Nini Theilade (Dutch ballet dancer)
• Nini Tsiklauri (actress and singer)
• Nini von Arx-Zogg (Swiss skier)