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