Chinese name for Nina
Nina in Chinese at a glance
- Meaning
- 'little girl' in Spanish; also a short form of Anna-names
- Origin
- Spanish
- English pronunciation
- NEE-nuh
- Used for
- girls
Capitals mark the stressed syllable.
How Nina sounds to native English speakers
- Peak popularity
- Around the 1960s
- Today
- Still common
- Feels
- elegantplayful
- At work
- Fine
A general impression based mostly on US and UK naming trends, not a statistic; feelings vary by place and age.
Nina is usually transliterated into Chinese as 尼娜 (ní nà). That's a sound-for-sound rendering — great for subtitles, not quite a name a Chinese family would choose. Below are real Chinese names that echo the sound of Nina, each with a surname and a meaningful given name.
Does Nina suit you? →Type your Chinese name to check how it flows with your surname, or find a better fitNina
倪娜萱
ní nà xuān
- 娜 nà — graceful
- 萱 xuān — daylily
9 Chinese names that sound like Nina
Each character was picked for sound first, then meaning; tones and unlucky homophones were checked.
倪兰欣
ní lán xīn
- 兰 lán · Wood — orchid
- 欣 xīn · Wood — joyful, thriving
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪苒悦
ní rǎn yuè
- 苒 rǎn · Wood — lush; time flowing gently
- 悦 yuè · Metal — joy
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪楠菲
ní nán fēi
- 楠 nán · Wood — nanmu wood
- 菲 fēi · Wood — fragrant
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪岚雅
ní lán yǎ
- 岚 lán · Earth — mountain mist
- 雅 yǎ · Wood — elegant
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪蓝怡
ní lán yí
- 蓝 lán · Wood — blue
- 怡 yí · Earth — cheerful, pleasant
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪琳
ní lín
- 琳 lín · Wood — beautiful jade
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪安
ní ān
- 安 ān · Earth — peace, safety
surname: 倪
Make a name card with this →倪澜
ní lán
- 澜 lán · Water — great waves
surname: 倪
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What does Nina mean?
Nina comes from Spanish and means 'little girl' in Spanish; also a short form of Anna-names.
How do you write Nina in Chinese?
The standard Chinese transliteration is 尼娜, read ní nà.
How do you pronounce Nina?
In English it's said NEE-nuh (the capital letters are the stressed syllable).
Is a transliteration the same as a Chinese name?
Not quite. A transliteration copies sounds and is used for foreign names in news and subtitles. A Chinese name follows Chinese naming customs: a common surname plus one or two characters chosen for meaning and sound.
Can I use these names?
Yes — they're suggestions for fun and inspiration. Say them aloud, ask a Chinese-speaking friend, and pick what feels like you.
Is Nina a good English name?
Nina peaked around the 1960s and today it's still common. It feels elegant, playful; at work: fine.
For entertainment and inspiration. Character meanings follow common dictionaries; naming customs vary.