The baby name Neena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-nah (IPA: /ˈniːnə/).
The baby name Neena is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced NEE-nah (IPA: /ˈniːnə/).
Neena is in Origin.
Neena is a feminine given name, most often a modern respelling of Nina used in English and South Asian contexts. In Hindi and other Indo‑Aryan languages it is written नीना and pronounced NEE-nah. As a counterpart to Nina, it gathers several layered origins: a Slavic/Russian pet form of Antonina (ultimately from Antonius); a Spanish term of endearment from niña “little girl”; and a Quechua word meaning “fire.”
Usage rose in India in the mid‑20th century and the name remains familiar through figures such as Neena Gupta. In the West, Neena is rare but recognizable alongside Nina. Variants and relatives include Nina, Nena, Neenah, Antonina, and diminutives like Neen or Nini. Meanings therefore vary by source - commonly “fire,” “little girl,” or “of inestimable worth.” In Indian name lore it is sometimes glossed as “beautiful eyes,” via Hindi naina, though that link is folk etymology.
| Neena Gupta Neena Gupta is a well-known Indian actress, most famous for her role in the critically acclaimed film 'Badhaai Ho'. She has also appeared in popular films like 'Panga' and 'Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan'. Born in 1959, she has had a significant impact on Indian cinema with her versatile performances. |
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MV | 0 | #18 | 2 | 644 | |
| BN | 0 | #32 | 1 | 2,297 | |
| MV | Girls | 0 | #33 | 3 | 2,021 |
| IN | 0 | #71 | 1 | 2,963 | |
| JP | 0 | #77 | 1 | 4,057 | |
| AF | Girls | 0 | #94 | 1 | 2,402 |
| ID | Girls | 0 | #102 | 1 | 3,319 |
| SD | 0 | #102 | 1 | 2,130 | |
| QA | 0 | #103 | 4 | 7,011 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #110 | 5 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #115 | 7 | 5,216 | |
| OM | 0 | #120 | 2 | 6,215 | |
| CY | Girls | 0 | #125 | 1 | 3,755 |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| BN | Boys | 0 | #139 | 1 | 6,332 |
| AE | 0 | #183 | 5 | 10,220 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NG | 0 | #272 | 1 | 5,926 | |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #275 | 42 | 15,378 |
| SG | 0 | #277 | 6 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| TW | Girls | 0 | #289 | 1 | 8,139 |
| Canada | Girls | 2015 | #308 | 5 | 2,822 |
| SA | 0 | #308 | 5 | 10,560 | |
| SD | Girls | 0 | #321 | 25 | 7,678 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #322 | 75 | 15,987 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| PE | 0 | #329 | 1 | 6,350 | |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #332 | 20 | 8,539 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #337 | 1 | 6,973 |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #338 | 2 | 7,570 |
| MY | 0 | #350 | 5 | 12,352 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Boys | 0 | #369 | 1 | 8,477 |
| BD | Girls | 0 | #377 | 10 | 8,413 |
| JO | Boys | 0 | #387 | 3 | 7,057 |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| France | Girls | 2013 | #403 | 4 | 3,238 |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #408 | 1 | 11,440 |
| EG | 0 | #409 | 4 | 6,387 | |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| MX | 0 | #442 | 4 | 8,339 | |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #445 | 109 | 20,968 |
| IN | Girls | 0 | #448 | 188 | 13,121 |
| ZA | 0 | #472 | 3 | 14,421 | |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #474 | 42 | 19,177 |
| CO | 0 | #510 | 1 | 7,768 | |
| IQ | Girls | 0 | #519 | 7 | 11,303 |
| BH | 0 | #525 | 29 | 17,937 | |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #540 | 8 | 10,981 |
| LY | 0 | #552 | 8 | 12,703 | |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #554 | 33 | 18,916 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #570 | 4 | 11,342 |
| BD | Boys | 0 | #605 | 1 | 10,045 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #641 | 5 | 11,648 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #644 | 7 | 16,104 |
| Finland | Girls | 2026 | #707 | 32 | 3,895 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| SY | 0 | #764 | 4 | 11,684 | |
| BR | Boys | 0 | #785 | 1 | 12,213 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #790 | 146 | 25,931 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #819 | 8 | 15,093 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2024 | #904 | 13 | 8,487 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #921 | 74 | 24,821 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,002 | 8 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,010 | 1 | 14,861 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,033 | 7 | 16,750 |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,128 | 14 | 25,928 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,136 | 8 | 22,615 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #1,148 | 5 | 16,140 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,179 | 4 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,191 | 9 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,232 | 3 | 20,130 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,260 | 8 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #1,425 | 22 | 9,415 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,603 | 12 | 28,008 |
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