The baby name Iina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːnɑ/ (EE-nah).
Iina is Finnish in Origin.
The baby name Iina is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /ˈiːnɑ/ (EE-nah).
Iina is Finnish in Origin.
Iina is a cross-cultural feminine name with two notable roots. In Navajo (Diné), it appears as Iiná, literally “life,” a concept central to hózhǫ́ (harmony, well-being). In Finnish and other Nordic/Finno-Ugric contexts, Iina is a modern spelling of Ina, pronounced EE-nah, which began as a short form of names ending in -ina - such as Katariina, Kristiina, and Sabina - so its meaning depends on the longer original.
As a given name, Iina gained visibility in late-20th-century Finland and remains favored for its clean, minimal sound; in Diné families, Iiná/Iina is chosen to honor language and cultural continuity. Variants and related forms include Iiná (Navajo orthography), Ina, Tiina, Inna (Slavic, distinct origin), and Inga/Ingá (Nordic/Sámi relatives). Diminutives may be Ii or Ina. The name’s understated style and life-affirming Navajo sense make it appealing across cultures.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #108 | 5,540 | 3,895 |
| Finland | Girls | 0 | #118 | 884 | 1,368 |
| JO | 0 | #140 | 1 | 2,158 | |
| Finland | 0 | #150 | 222 | 830 | |
| Sweden | Girls | 2006 | #162 | 2 | 1,276 |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| LT | Girls | 0 | #200 | 1 | 1,904 |
| NA | Girls | 0 | #208 | 17 | 7,146 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #253 | 1 | 6,830 |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #517 | 7 | 11,913 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #518 | 1 | 9,861 |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #523 | 3 | 11,303 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #560 | 2 | 19,177 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| LB | 0 | #690 | 1 | 13,263 | |
| SG | Boys | 0 | #739 | 1 | 17,960 |
| SY | 0 | #766 | 2 | 11,684 | |
| TN | 0 | #863 | 3 | 13,765 | |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,014 | 1 | 25,931 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,066 | 7 | 24,821 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 10 | 16,140 |
| MA | 0 | #1,118 | 11 | 20,986 | |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,182 | 1 | 25,439 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,226 | 9 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,236 | 1 | 25,928 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,266 | 2 | 17,781 |
Iina is popular in 28 countries — most recent births per country:
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