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The baby name Ninel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /niˈnɛl/ (nee-NEL).

Gender: Female
Syllables: 2.0
Pronunciation: /niˈnɛl/ (nee-NEL)

What is the meaning of the name Ninel ?

The baby name Ninel is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced /niˈnɛl/ (nee-NEL).

Ninel is in Origin.

Ninel is a modern Russian given name coined in the early Soviet period by reversing the surname Lenin (Ленин → Нинель). Its meaning is symbolic rather than lexical: a tribute to Lenin and, by extension, to revolutionary ideals. The name is predominantly feminine in Russian usage, though it has appeared rarely for men. Stress commonly falls on the second syllable.

Use rose in the 1920s–1950s alongside other ideologically inspired Soviet names, then declined but never disappeared; it remains recognizable across the post‑Soviet world and among emigrant communities. Notable bearers include Soviet ballerina Ninel Kurgapkina and Mexican singer-actress Ninel Conde, which has aided occasional adoption in Spanish-speaking countries. Variants and spellings include Ninél (accented), Ninel’, and the French-influenced Ninelle; diminutive-style forms like Ninelka are sometimes heard in Russian. Though phonetically close to Nina, Ninel is unrelated in origin and meaning.

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Famous people with the name Ninel

Ninel Conde Actor · Born 1979 · Mexico Ninel Conde is a Mexican actress and singer best known for her role in the telenovela 'Rebelde'. She has also released music, including the popular song 'Callados'. Born in 1979, she has been a prominent figure in the entertainment industry in Mexico.

Ninel – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
EE 0 #37 1 1,051
MD Girls 0 #92 1 865
PH 0 #110 1 5,607
EC 0 #121 1 2,502
CY Girls 0 #125 1 3,755
EE Girls 0 #141 2 1,888
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
UY 0 #182 1 2,477
RU 0 #189 6 3,641
LT Girls 0 #199 2 1,904
BG Boys 0 #220 1 3,850
HU Girls 0 #224 2 3,308
PS 0 #225 2 5,692
BG Girls 0 #229 3 3,559
IR 0 #231 1 4,221
GR Girls 0 #249 1 6,293
JP Girls 0 #251 1 6,592
EC Girls 0 #257 2 3,650
GR Boys 0 #273 1 6,912
IL 0 #280 3 6,291
KZ Boys 0 #295 2 6,578
KZ Girls 0 #304 17 5,862
DK Boys 0 #332 1 7,401
GH Girls 0 #337 1 6,973
QA Girls 0 #343 1 15,378
CZ Girls 0 #348 4 5,378
PL Girls 0 #362 3 5,096
RU Girls 0 #370 132 11,913
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
BO 0 #400 9 6,868
BD Girls 0 #406 1 8,413
OM Girls 0 #424 1 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
MX 0 #445 1 8,339
PS Girls 0 #491 33 10,981
GT Girls 0 #496 10 7,500
CO 0 #510 1 7,768
CR Boys 0 #510 1 10,188
PA Girls 0 #513 6 9,861
RU Boys 0 #525 2 12,621
IR Girls 0 #542 4 8,334
CM Girls 0 #558 3 11,671
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
IL Girls 0 #567 51 11,648
CR Girls 0 #569 5 11,342
BO Girls 0 #576 36 9,488
AE Girls 0 #597 1 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #628 3 8,289
CL Boys 0 #700 1 13,390
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
Spain Boys 0 #886 45 5,610
CL Girls 0 #908 8 14,098
United States Girls 2013 #912 9 9,616
OM Boys 0 #918 1 17,948
EG Boys 0 #924 2 15,035
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
PE Girls 0 #929 15 14,861
CO Boys 0 #979 3 15,656
EG Girls 0 #1,009 1 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,031 3 16,355
CO Girls 0 #1,065 14 16,140
MX Girls 0 #1,071 113 17,781
MA 0 #1,192 8 20,986
DZ 0 #1,233 2 20,130
ZA Girls 0 #1,235 2 25,928
TR 0 #1,251 4 19,440
IT Boys 0 #1,393 79 10,046
IT Girls 0 #1,411 36 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,691 1 28,008

Ninel is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:

United States
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People also ask about Ninel

Ninel is predominantly a girl's name.
Ninel is a 2 syllable name, pronounced /niˈnɛl/ (nee-NEL).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include Нинель (Cyrillic) and Ninell (alternative Latin spelling).
Across languages, Ninel has these equivalents: Lenin (source, reversed), Vladlen (related Soviet-era name formed from Vladimir+Lenin), Nino (similar-sounding Georgian feminine name).
Somewhat — Ninel ranked #733 in Finland in 2026, and appears in official birth registries across 2 countries, placing it just outside the most common names.
Ninel ranks highest in Finland (#733 in 2026).
Ninel's popularity is declining significantly. It moved from #868 in 2003 to #912 in 2013 in United States.
Yes — 1 notable people named Ninel are in our database, including Ninel Conde (Actor).