The baby name Ninfa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈnin.fa/ (NEEN-fah); English: /ˈnɪn.fə/ (NIN-fuh).
Ninfa is Greek in Origin.
The baby name Ninfa is a Female name , 2 syllables long and is pronounced Spanish: /ˈnin.fa/ (NEEN-fah); English: /ˈnɪn.fə/ (NIN-fuh).
Ninfa is Greek in Origin.
Ninfa is a Romance given name drawn from Latin Nympha, itself from Greek nýmphē, meaning “nymph” and “bride/young woman.” In classical imagery, nymphs were graceful nature spirits linked to springs, groves, and mountains, giving the name overtones of freshness, beauty, and vitality. As a common noun, ninfa remains transparent in Italian, Spanish, and Portuguese, while as a proper name it carries a lyrical, mythic aura.
The name gained Christian currency through Santa Ninfa (Saint Nympha), an early virgin martyr venerated in Sicily and counted among Palermo’s patron saints, which anchored its use in Italy - especially Sicily - and, via Catholic tradition, in Spanish-speaking communities. Ninfa is rare today but recognizable across the Romance world. Variants and cognates include Nympha (Latin, ecclesiastical) and Nimfa (Slavic transliteration). Diminutives are informal and region-dependent; some speakers use Nina as a affectionate pet form.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HN | 0 | #21 | 2 | 704 | |
| PH | 0 | #110 | 1 | 5,607 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| EC | 0 | #115 | 7 | 2,502 | |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| PA | 0 | #135 | 4 | 3,797 | |
| MU | 0 | #137 | 1 | 3,613 | |
| CR | 0 | #165 | 1 | 5,526 | |
| AR | 0 | #193 | 1 | 2,915 | |
| RU | 0 | #194 | 1 | 3,641 | |
| EC | Girls | 0 | #215 | 25 | 3,650 |
| AO | Girls | 0 | #216 | 2 | 4,575 |
| AL | Girls | 0 | #227 | 1 | 4,141 |
| MO | Boys | 0 | #233 | 2 | 5,842 |
| PT | 0 | #250 | 1 | 4,161 | |
| MO | Girls | 0 | #263 | 1 | 7,056 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #278 | 1 | 7,507 |
| PE | 0 | #298 | 13 | 6,350 | |
| SA | 0 | #312 | 1 | 10,560 | |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #336 | 331 | 9,488 |
| GT | 0 | #338 | 1 | 5,948 | |
| JO | Girls | 0 | #339 | 1 | 7,570 |
| QA | Girls | 0 | #341 | 3 | 15,378 |
| BO | 0 | #351 | 31 | 6,868 | |
| CN | Girls | 0 | #358 | 2 | 8,829 |
| MU | Girls | 0 | #362 | 1 | 8,539 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #364 | 27 | 13,098 |
| CO | Girls | 0 | #365 | 1,601 | 16,140 |
| MX | 0 | #392 | 22 | 8,339 | |
| YE | 0 | #398 | 1 | 8,639 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #407 | 2 | 11,440 |
| UY | Boys | 0 | #413 | 1 | 5,922 |
| PA | Girls | 0 | #421 | 61 | 9,861 |
| OM | Girls | 0 | #423 | 2 | 15,987 |
| CL | 0 | #432 | 3 | 6,867 | |
| Spain | 0 | #437 | 16 | 2,326 | |
| CO | 0 | #453 | 28 | 7,768 | |
| PT | Girls | 0 | #468 | 4 | 7,952 |
| GT | Girls | 0 | #476 | 30 | 7,500 |
| AR | Boys | 0 | #483 | 1 | 7,628 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #500 | 33 | 11,342 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #501 | 15 | 19,177 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #511 | 566 | 14,861 |
| AR | Girls | 0 | #514 | 86 | 8,289 |
| RU | Boys | 0 | #526 | 1 | 12,621 |
| UY | Girls | 0 | #533 | 4 | 6,731 |
| PS | Girls | 0 | #543 | 5 | 10,981 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #544 | 10 | 20,968 |
| LY | 0 | #559 | 1 | 12,703 | |
| BH | 0 | #586 | 2 | 17,937 | |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #605 | 11 | 16,104 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #625 | 8 | 18,916 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #636 | 222 | 14,098 |
| IL | Girls | 0 | #645 | 1 | 11,648 |
| IT | 0 | #695 | 20 | 4,183 | |
| CL | Boys | 0 | #699 | 2 | 13,390 |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #709 | 589 | 17,781 |
| IT | Girls | 0 | #783 | 857 | 9,415 |
| KW | Boys | 0 | #806 | 1 | 18,755 |
| Germany | Girls | 0 | #828 | 11 | 4,949 |
| Spain | Girls | 0 | #830 | 154 | 5,561 |
| TN | 0 | #865 | 1 | 13,765 | |
| United States | Girls | 2023 | #909 | 6 | 8,600 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #916 | 20 | 25,931 |
| BR | Girls | 0 | #921 | 21 | 12,708 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #921 | 6 | 14,506 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| CO | Boys | 0 | #974 | 8 | 15,656 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #1,001 | 1 | 16,906 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,026 | 8 | 16,355 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,069 | 4 | 24,821 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| DZ | 0 | #1,233 | 2 | 20,130 |
Ninfa is popular in 47 countries — most recent births per country:
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